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Rare Pair of George I Britannia Silver .958 Fine Table Spoons, London 1719

$2,000per set
£1,523per set
€1,739.17per set
CA$2,810.25per set
A$3,083.38per set
CHF 1,624.17per set
MX$36,680.01per set
NOK 20,805.48per set
SEK 18,998.24per set
DKK 12,993.25per set

About the Item

A rare pair of George I Britannia Standard Silver (.958 fine) Hanoverian ‘Rat-Tail’ tablespoons. The underside of the bowls showing a 'rat tail' heel, the stem stamped with London hallmarks with date letter for 1719, maker’s marks rubbed. (Britannia Standard Silver has a silver content of .958 parts pure silver which is greater than sterling silver which has a silver content of .925 parts pure silver. The Britannia Standard was put into effect in by an Act of British Parliament in 1697 and lasted until 1720 as part of the re-coining effort put into place by William III).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)Width: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    George I (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Britannia Standard Silver,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
    England
  • Period:
    Early 18th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1719
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Both in remarkably fine overall condition with a minimum of wear, especially when considering their noteworthy 304 years of age use.
  • Seller Location:
    Ottawa, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2728317918132

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