Leopard Antiques Slip Top Spoon

Slip Top Spoon - Jubilee hallmark

Reference: S1339 Period: George V Year: 1935 Silversmith: Jones & Son Place: London Price: $ 80.00 Weight: 46 grams Dimensions: 15.5 cm Condition: Excellent, very light scratches. Description: A replica Slip Top spoon, made to commemorate the silver jubilee (25 years on the throne) of King George V and Queen Mary. The spoon is in traditional slip-top form, with hexagonal stem, slip-top end and pear shaped bowl. Original Slip Top spoons date from the early 17th century, and were described by Eric Delieb (Investing in Silver) as "possibly the most graceful of spoons". The hallmarks are exceptional, showing very good detail, including the Jubilee mark which shows the sovereign's heads in profile. This mark was only used in 1934 and 1935 on a voluntary basis.

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