Ten Sterling Silver and Enamel Souvenir Spoons - Crossed Rifles Shooting Trophies
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Reference: S1914
Period: Edward VII
Year: 1902-1953
Silversmith: Various
Place: London, Birmingham, Sheffield
Price: $ 390.00
Weight: 204 grams
Dimensions: 12-13 cm
Condition: Excellent, all enamel perfect.
Description: A collection of 10 sterling silver and enamel souvenir shooting trophy spoons, all with 2 rifles as the handles. Six spoons have crossed rifles, 4 spoons have enamel finials, and 7 are from Africa (Nyasaland, Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia - now Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe), with one from South Africa. The spoons include:
1. Nyasaland Volunteer Reserve, RMSB 1952, bare chested labourer crest, London 1911, Wakely & Wheeler, gilded bowl, fabulous quality
2. Nyasaland Volunteer Reserve, bare chested labourer crest, London 1912, Wakely & Wheeler, gilded bowl, fabulous quality
3. Birmingham Forward, enamel city crest of mural crown and arm with hammer (industry), Birmingham 1902, Arthur Fenwick
4. NVR Blantyre Limbe, RMSB 1954, enamel crest of leopard, Birmingham 1952, James Fenton
5. NVR Blantyre Limbe, RMSB 1953, crest of leopard, Birmingham 1953, James Fenton
6. Northern Rhodesia Rifle Association, fish eagle holding fish, no hallmarks
7. Southern Rhodesia Defence Forces, Lion holding tusk, Sheffield 1925, Maleham & Yeomans
8. T.C.R.C. - P.E (Port Elizabeth?) gilded shooting range bowl, lovely detail, Birmingham 1907, Elkington & Co
9. Shooting range medallion, gilded, gilded bowl, Birmingham 1925, Birmingham Medal Co
10. Seaforth Highlanders, Cuidich N Rich (Help the King), Duke of Albany L?, hallmarks SILVER RJCO
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