Leopard Antiques Cape Silver Basting Spoon

Cape Silver Basting Spoon - Lotter

Reference: S1312 Period: George III Year: Circa 1810 Silversmith: Willem Godfried Lotter Place: Cape Price: $ 460.00 Weight: 125 grams Dimensions: 29.5 cm Condition: Very good, slight wear to tip, scratches and nick to bowl. This spoon has been used. Description: A Cape silver Basting spoon in the Old English pattern, of good gauge, very suitable for use. Whilst the spoon is Old English pattern, the drop is definitely not English in style, it has a European flavour (which shows the different influences on Cape Silversmiths of the time). The hallmarks are very clear, makers mark WGL struck twice, and the inverted L device used by Lotter (mark 95 in Welz). The Lotter family are important in the history of Cape silver, with 12 members of the family known to have produced silver. Willem Godfried, who made this spoon, worked from 1810 - 1835, and is known for good quality work.


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Cape Silver spoon - European drop

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