Leopard Antiques Georgian Silver Sifter Ladle

Georgian Silver Sifter Ladle

Reference: S1369 Period: George III Year: Circa 1776 Silversmith: John Lambe Place: London Price: $ 110.00 Weight: 33 grams Dimensions: 14.0 cm Condition: Excellent, no damage to piercing. Slight kink in stem. Description: A Georgian silver sifter spoon in the Old English Bright-Cut Edge pattern, with bottom marked hallmarks indicating a date pre 1777. The bowl has a lovely ornate floral piercing, and a flat base (as expected from original sifters). The Bright-Cut Edge pattern was popular between 1790 and 1800 (Pickford, Silver Flatware, pg 102), so we assume the sifter was updated in style then. John Lambe was a specialist spoonmaker, he worked between 1762 and 1796. His makers mark I*L in oval punch is clear, the lion passant and crowned leopards head are worn but visible, the date letter is very worn but could possibly be the "a" of 1776.

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