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Sterling Silver Charles II Reproduction Trefid Lace Back Coffee Spoons (Set of 6)
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Reference: S1709
Period: Elizabeth II
Year: 1971
Silversmith: Francis Howard
Place: Sheffield
Price: $ 160.00 Weight: 60 grams Dimensions: 9.0 cm Condition: Excellent, perfectly preserved in original box. Box also in very good condition, hinges and clasp perfect.
Description: A lovely set of replica lace back trefid coffee spoons, perfectly preserved on original box, they do not appear to have been used. They are decorated in traditional style, both on the front of the stems and back of the bowls. The rat-tail is ribbed, the floral scrolls in relief are elaborate, with the pattern on the front matching the lace back back of bowl. The spoons ends also have the traditional notched pattern. All 6 spoons also have clear hallmarks, with FH makers mark for Francis Howard Ltd, who worked between 1900 and 2012. They are in their original box marked "H Perovetz Ltd, 51 Chancery Lane, London WC 2", Perovetz were leading London silver dealers until 1995. The set is also accompanied with its original explanatory card, "Sterling silver Charles II Trifid Lace Back spoon c1680", with notes on the spoon history, description, and explanation of all the hallmarks.
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Sterling silver Charles II reproduction trefid lace back coffee spoons (set of 6)
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Back of lace back trefid silver coffee spoons
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Lace back trefid silver spoon bowl
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Silver trefid spoon terminals, showing lace back decoration
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Back of silver trefid spoons showing hallmarks
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FRancis Howard silver hallmarks, Sheffield
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Original box, scale, lace bak trefid silver coffee spoons
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H Perovetz Chancery Lane, London
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Sterling Silver Charles II Trifid Lace Back spoon, circa 1680
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Explanation of hallmarks
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