Jersey Silver Serving Spoon John Le Gallais c1850

Description

Heading : A Jersey silver serving spoon
Date : Marked JL for John le Gallais active from 1846
Period : Victoria
Origin : The Bailiwick of Jersey.
Decoration :
Size :  Length  23cms
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight : 64 grams ( 2.04 troy)

The terminal is engraved Philip De Ste Croix 14th June 1832. We have found that Philip Se Ste Croix was baptised on the 17th June 1832 in St Helier. This our best giess is that this spoon was a present for his coming of age in 1853.

The De Ste Croix family have a fantastic history. privateering. piracy. This will be worth relating in detail.