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Rare Pair of George I Britannia Silver .958 Fine Table Spoons, London 1719

$2,000per set
£1,513.14per set
€1,746.40per set
CA$2,793.44per set
A$3,105.78per set
CHF 1,625.69per set
MX$38,091.31per set
NOK 20,699.10per set
SEK 19,542.40per set
DKK 13,032.17per set
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About the Item

A rare pair of George I Britannia Standard Silver (.958 fine) Hanoverian ‘Rat-Tail’ tablespoons. The underside of the bowls showing a 'rat tail' heel, the stem stamped with London hallmarks with date letter for 1719, maker’s marks rubbed. (Britannia Standard Silver has a silver content of .958 parts pure silver which is greater than sterling silver which has a silver content of .925 parts pure silver. The Britannia Standard was put into effect in by an Act of British Parliament in 1697 and lasted until 1720 as part of the re-coining effort put into place by William III).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)Width: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    George I (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1719
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Both in remarkably fine overall condition with a minimum of wear, especially when considering their noteworthy 304 years of age & use.
  • Seller Location:
    Ottawa, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2728317918132

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