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Item: Rare
Victorian 1875 Sterling Silver Spoon/Beethoven Final James Dixon London. A
wonderful opportunity to purchase Sterling Silver English Victorian 1875 spoon
made by James Dixon of London. The
spoons final depicts the bust of Beethoven
the Master Composer , standing upon a Victorian music note, these signs
were often seen in the stands of the conductors of the period, this then leads
onto a half barley twist stem continuing onto a tear drop bowl. Hallmarks to
the reverse which are crisp and clear, the spoon has a highly polished silver
finish to it’s entirety, the spoon is free
from any monograms or personalisation hard to find spoons from this era
with this most famous of composers of all time.
For the collector or investor of fine English Silverware would make a fantastic
gift. Carries full set of hallmarks for London.
Period: Victorian
Maker: James Dixon London.
Hallmarks: Makers
Mark JD & S Date Letter u 1875 Lion .925 Sterling Silver Finest, leopard
London, Queen Victoria Side Cameo Duty Stamp.
Size: 123mm
Weight: 18gms.
Condition: light
surface marks consistent with age and genuine use, no knocks or dents. Please note the face of Beethoven has been
polished overtime which has disfigured his face, but one can still make out
this famous composer.
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