Rare unusual and a lot of history and providence.

A Stunning Rare Set of Georgian Solid Sterling Silver Berry Serving Spoons. Comprising

One Sprinkler or sifter spoon with full English silver hallmarks for Ebenezer Coke London 1753.

Two Berry Serving Spoons with full English silver hallmarks for Thomas Northcote London December 1784.

(This particular mark on the Thomas Northcote spoons was only used between the dates Dec 1784 - 28 May 1785, therefore this is a rare mark)

Ebenezer Coke was in business from 1753 to 1757.

Thomas Northcote was in business 1776 to 1791

This is a beautiful set comprising two berry spoons and one berry sprinkler or sifter.

All three have the same patterns and terminals

Beautifully hand made items with Repousse bowls and with decorative leaf supports from the handles to the bowls, the handles have hand engraved decoration to the front and back. Very unusual pattern for 18th C bright cut and textured. With terminal bearing resemblance to Trefid

No monogram.

Set in a later bespoke brown calf skin leather case, luxuriously lined with royal blue velvet and royal blue rouched silk.

Condition is excellent with good clear hallmarks to the two server and to the sprinkler, which is a little harder to read as it has been hallmarked to a slimmer part of the handle.

The bowls originally were gilded, but this is worn away until it’s hardly seen.

Measurements approximately

Length of the berry spoons 23cm (9”)

Length of the sprinkler, sifter 18cm (7”)

Providence, of retail.

Sold by

Spink and Sons.

With patronage to H. M. G. M the Queen.

17 and 18 Piccadilly W.

And at.

1 and 2 Gracechurch Street. E. C.

London.

(H. M. G. M. Meaning His or Her Most Gracious Majesty)

In 1666 John Spink opened a business as a goldsmith and pawnbroker located on Lombard Street in the City of London. By the time Spink and Son was established in 1772, the firm was dealing in coins and jewelry from premises at 1 and 2 Gracechurch Street. A century later it was designing and minting its own medals. Around 1902 Spink moved to 17 and 18 Piccadilly and opened an art business that specialized in British and Oriental art. In 1927 it moved to 5–7 King Street, St. James’s.

Andrew Weir and Company acquired Spink and Son in 1977 and then sold it to Christie’s in 1993. It was sold again in 2002 to an investment capital firm based in Singapore. Today Spink deals primarily in the sale of coins, banknotes, philately, stock and bond certificates, and medals. Its headquarters are at 69 Southampton Row in London.