ANTIQUE SILVER MARROW SCOOP-MID 1700'S

EARLY GEORGIAN SILVER MARROW SCOOP (MID 1700'S)

PERIOD : GEORGE 2ND

MAKERS :MARKS RUBBED

MADE :POSSIBLY LONDON

WEIGHT :30,5 GRAMS

LENGTH:22.2CM

CONDITION:SEE PICTURE BELOW. NICKS ON RIMS OF FRONT SCOOP

SLIGHT INDENTATION (easily fixed)WHERE HANDLE MEETS SCOOP & SLIGHT DENT TO FRONT OF SCOOP

REAR SCOOP

A LOVELY FIND .THIS MARROW SCOOP HAS A LOVELY FEATHER PATTERN & PRICKING IN THE MIDDLE SECTION  AND IS INITIALED ON THE REAR OF THE  FRONT SCOOP WITH INITIALS NWF.MAKERS MARKS HAVE BEEN WELL WORN AWAY .ALL THAT I CAN MAKE OUT IS THE TAIL SECTION OF THE LION PASSANT.WELL OVER 200 YEARS  PLUS OF USE .THE PATTERN & SHAPE LEAD ME TO BELIEVE THIS PIECE WAS MADE IN THE MID 1700'S.STILL WILL MAKE A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION.

THESE MARROW SCOOPS ARE BECOMING MORE DIFFICULT TO FIND.

FEATHER PATTERN WITH PRICKING DETAIL

RUBBED HALLMARKS CAN ONLY MAKE OUT TAIL OF LION PASSANT FOR ENGLISH SILVER

INITIALS NWF ON REAR FRONT SCOOP

Roasted marrow bones were a popular snack in England from the 17thC until the Victorian period.In the early 18thC long instruments were devised to facilitate the removal of the marrow.It was a great delicacy & highly nuritious.the two ends are channeled at different widths and made the removal of the marrow for consumption  much easier.

They are collectors pieces today and sell for considerable sums.

I have started this lovely rare scoop at a low offer.Have fun and use it at your dinner table if you dare

happy bidding