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Medusa Snake Silver Teaspoon set (6)
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Reference: S1256
Period: Victorian
Year: 1900, 1902
Silversmith: Wakely & Wheeler
Place: London
Price: $ 290.00
Weight: 140 grams
Dimensions: 12.3 cm
Condition: Excellent, do not appear to have been used. Original box also in good condition.
Description: Exquisite set of six cast teaspoons, in original box, with Medusa head and snake finial. The detail is excellent, these spoons are extremely high quality. The box has a retailers name - H Greaves, Hew & Corporation St, Birmingham. The hallmarks are clear, 3 spoons are dated 1900, 1 is 1901, 2 are 1902, but they are clearly a set. The spoons are a very good gauge, and are pleasing to hold. Wakely and Wheeler (James and Frank), which still exists today, has long been a highly regarded firm. It was originally founded by John Lias in 1791.
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Snake teaspoons
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Original box
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Detail snake
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Detail medusa
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Hallmark
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