Creator(s): Cocks & Bettridge (Silversmith)

Currently in storage

About this object

The spoon is shaped like a ribbed leaf with the stem for a handle. The original handle was a looped wire but it is now missing.

Made from:

Silver

Made in:

Birmingham, England

Date made:

1806

Size:

7 cm (2 3/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

12.375

Class:

SILVER

Signature marks:

MARK: Lion passant (sterling standard); Anchor (Birmingham Assay office); Date letter i (1806); Duty mark (George III, 1784-1819); C & B partly legible (maker Cocks & Bettridge, 1809 hallmark) [on back of bowl]

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973