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Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Silver Spoon Set of 6     Order Form     Request more information
Reference: S11205
Period: Victorian
Year: 1896
Silversmith: John Millward Banks
Place: Birmingham
Price: $ 200.00
Weight: 81 grams
Dimensions: 12.4 cm
Condition: Excellent, perfectly preserved in original box. Box has been repaired (split to base) and locking mechanism repaired (now in full working order).

Description: A lovely set of 6 Royal commemorative silver spoons, made to celebrate 60 years on the throne for Queen Victoria. The spoons have twisted stems, with a crowned finial above VR for "Victoria Reigns", above silver ball. The bowls have an applied bust of the Queen, with engraved dates 1837 -1897, both the finials and spoon bowls are gilded. The quality is good, these would have been expensive spoons when new. The spoons are perfectly preserved in their original box, the retailer was George Edward & Sons of 92 Buchanan Street, Glasgow. All 6 spoons have clear hallmarks on the back of the bowls, including makers mark J.M.B. for John Millward Banks, which operated from 1863 to 1926, they specialised in souvenir spoons and other small items.
Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Silver Spoon Set of 6
Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Silver Spoon Set of 6

Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Silver Spoon Set of 6
Queen Victoria 1837-1897 silver gilded spoons

Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Silver Spoon Set of 6
VR Victoria Reigns silver spoon finials, royal crown

Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Silver Spoon Set of 6
Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Silver Spoons

Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Silver Spoon Set of 6
John Millward Banks Birmingham 1896 silver hallmarks

Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Silver Spoon Set of 6
Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Silver Spoon Set of 6, original box

Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Silver Spoon Set of 6
George Edward & Sons 92 Buchanan Street Glasow

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