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Marais Family Sterling Silver Basting Spoon (Gravy or Serving Ladle) - Marais Family Crest
Reference: S11002
Period: George V
Year: 1923
Silversmith: D & J Wellby Ltd
Place: London
Price: $ 290.00
Weight: 207 grams
Dimensions: 33.0 cm
Condition: Excellent

Description: A fabulous sterling silver basting spoon (gravy or serving spoon) in the popular Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern, with engraved Marais Family coat of arms, which is very clear. The basting spoon is a substantial size and weight, the quality is excellent. The hallmarks are very clear, including makers mark D&J W, for Daniel & John Wellby, who worked between 1827 and 1974 from Garrick Street, London. The Marais family coat of arms is described as "Azure, a chain sable fesswise, in chief a crescent reversed and a base of two hills vert" - Pama, Heraldry of South African Families, page 53, depicted on Plate 18, no 280, of the Bell Krynauw Collection. It dates back to Charles Marais of the farm Plasir de Merle, who arrived in the Cape in 1688, and was "murdered by a Hottentot on the farm in 1689". Note - we have other matching items with the Marais Family armorial.
Marais Family Sterling Silver Basting Spoon (Gravy or Serving Ladle) - Marais Family Crest
Marais Family sterling silver gravy or serving spoon

Marais Family Sterling Silver Basting Spoon (Gravy or Serving Ladle) - Marais Family Crest
Marais Family crest or armorial on silver spoon

Marais Family Sterling Silver Basting Spoon (Gravy or Serving Ladle) - Marais Family Crest
Back of silver spoon bowl, shell

Marais Family Sterling Silver Basting Spoon (Gravy or Serving Ladle) - Marais Family Crest
D & J Wellby london silver hallmarks

Marais Family Sterling Silver Basting Spoon (Gravy or Serving Ladle) - Marais Family Crest
Marais Family sterling silver gravy or serving spoon, scale

Marais Family Sterling Silver Basting Spoon (Gravy or Serving Ladle) - Marais Family Crest
Charles Marais Familiewapen

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