Sterling Silver Toddy Ladle London 1795

Description

Heading : Sterling Silver Toddy Ladle
Date : Hallmarked G.W in London. 1795 – unfortunately this is an unattributed mark
Period : George III
Origin : London. England
Decoration : Scalloped bowl with a drawn lip; plain. possibly a replacement turned wooden handle; reverse of bowl is incised with WPH initials
Size :  340mm long overall; wooden handle 227mm; bowl 65 x 84mm; approx 25mm deep
Condition : No significant scratches or dings; handle undamaged; there is a piece of what looks like waxed cloth between the base of the handle and the bowl – we suggest that this may simply have been too ensure a better fit at the junction
Restoration : None recently.
Weight :  62g in total

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