Lot 359
A Georgian Irish silver Old English pattern soup ladle, the terminal engraved with the crest for...
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Lot 359
A Georgian Irish silver Old English pattern soup ladle, the terminal engraved with the crest for...
Lot 359
Lot Description
A Georgian Irish silver Old English pattern soup ladle, the terminal engraved with the crest for Smythe, County Westmeath. Hallmarked Dublin, makers mark IK possibly for James Keating, with no visible date letter. Length measures 13 1/4 inches (33.5 cm), weighing approximately 5.17 ozt (160.8 grams).
Postage: Auction Default
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Condition Report
The ladle has bending and distortion to the stem commensurate with use. The bowl is similarly distorted and has a small split and earlier repair either side of the drop. Heavy scratches and pitting especially to the bowl. The Old English pattern definition is somewhat worn to the underside of the terminal. Hallmarks still clear and legible.
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