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Rare Cape Silver Condiment Ladle - Lawrence Twentyman
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Reference: S11430
Period: George III
Year: 1818-1837
Silversmith: Lawrence Twentyman
Place: Cape
Price: $ 220.00
Weight: 22 grams
Dimensions: 13.4 cm
Condition: Very good, scratches and wear to original gilding.
Description: A rare Cape silver condiment ladle, this is only the 2nd one we have encountered. The ladle is Fiddle pattern, similar in shape to a salt spoon, but with a long elegant handle, 3 to 4 cm longer than a salt spoon, the bowl is also more angled, and the handle has a very pronounced turn over for ease of use. The bowl is gilded, the original gilding is in quite good condition, a deep gold colour inside the bowl (note scratches from use), much more faded on the bowl exterior, but still visible. The ladle has 2 notches on the rear of the handle, where an extension was added to the more usual sized salt spoon, but we are confident this is original, as no solder marks are visible, so we imagine it was made on special order. The hallmarks are clear, makers mark LT and 4 pseudo hallmarks (crowned leopards head, date letter a, duty mark and lion passant), this is mark 135 in Cape Silver by Welz. Note: We have sold a previous Cape silver condiment ladle, S11128, by Fredrik Waldek, who took over Twentyman's shop on the Heerengraght in 1836.
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Cape Silver Condiment Ladle - Lawrence Twentyman
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Cape Silver Condiment Ladle
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Gilded bowl, cape silver spoon
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Silver Condiment Ladle gilded bowl
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Cape Silver Condiment Ladle curved handle
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Cape Silver Condiment Ladle extension notches
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Lawrence Twentyman Cape silver pseudo hallmarks
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Lawrence Twentyman cape silver spoon
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