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Reference: S11403
Period: Victorian
Year: 1898
Silversmith: Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. Ltd
Place: Chester
Price: $ 230.00
Weight: 63 grams
Dimensions: 17.4 cm
Condition: Excellent.
Note man carrying board at top of finial is half black, it seems deliberate, we are not sure if this is paint or tarnish.
Description: A Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers antique silver spoon, with the Company armorial as a cast silver finial. The spoon is a good weight and quality, it also has a rat-tail bowl. The cast finial has lovely detail, the back has a vacant shield cartouche intended for engraved initials. The company is one of the Livery companies of the city of London, ranked 41st in order of precedence, it was founded in 1375 and received Royal Charter in 1571. The company motto, "Join Loyalty & Liberty" was created by past Master John Wilkes in 1774, John Wilkes is remembered as the founder of "Freedom of the Press", his statue is in Fetter Lane. He was also Lord Mayor of London, his "I love liberty" slogan on silver spoon picture-backs are highly collectible. The armorial has 2 pairs of compasses over a globe, under 2 roses and a scallop shell, with a demi savage holding a spear, supported by 2 naked boys, one holding a female figure, the other a square - all this detail is clearly visible. The hallmarks are very clear, including Chester town mark and date letter P for 1898, and makers mark HE Ld for Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. Ltd of Sheffield. The company is still active today, see www.joinersandceilers.co.uk. Note: We have another example of this spoon, S 1927.
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