JOHN ROUND 1863-1897 !! Antique Pair Of Dovetail Pattern Fiddleback Large Dinner Spoons/Servers

ANTIQUE (1863 - 1897) SILVER PLATED JOHN ROUND & SON LARGE DINNER/SERVER SPOONS WITH FIDDLEBACK HANDLES AND DOVETAIL PATTERN

"THE FIRM WAS ESTABLISHED BY JOHN ROUND IN SHEFFIELD IN 1847 AS A SMALL FAMILIAR WORKSHOP ATTACHED TO HIS HOUSE IN TUDOR STREET. THE BUSINESS PROVED SUCCESSFUL AND THE FIRM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HIS SON EDWIN WENT UNDER THE TITLE OF JOHN ROUND AND SON (1863)"

THIS PAIR OF SILVER PLATED DINNER/SERVING SPOONS ARE IDENTICAL AND VERY RARE ITEMS.  CUTLERY BY JOHN ROUND AND SON ARE RARELY ENCOUNTERED

STAMPS/MARKS ETC : EACH ITEM IS STAMPED ON THE HANDLE BACK - "JR & S" FOLLOWED BY A CROWN AND "BP" WITHIN AN OVAL.    A LINK BELOW WILL ASSIST WITH MANUFACTURER AND DATING THE ITEMS

LINKS/EXAMPLES ETC : (The 21st manufacturer from the top of the page)

http://www.silvercollection.it/electroplatesilverQR.html#ROU1

CONDITION : BOTH ITEMS REQUIRE A POLISH AND HAVE SMALL DENTS ON THE FRONT OF THEIR BOWLS (pls see pics) BUT ARE OTHERWISE IN PERFECT CONDITION WITHOUT RUST, DAMAGES AND ARE NOT BENT

SIZE : EACH - 22.2cm LENGTH.....4.8cm WIDTH OF BOWL AT WIDEST PART.....2.5cm WIDTH OF DOVETAIL

ONE BID FOR BOTH AS A SET/LOT

POSTAGE : Postage method is Buyers Choice

                   SAPO R50             

                   This LOT/SET may be combined with ANY other items up to 5kg for ONE standard postage fee