Serving spoon

1792-1793

Maker

Thomas Wallis I (working 1758, died 1819)

Measurements

12 in x 2 in x 1-1/4 in

Materials

Silver

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of Hugh R. Sharp Jr. and Bayard Sharp

Accession Number

1968.833

Inscription

Four hallmarks for London, including a date letter "r" for 1792-1793, are struck into the back of the handle.

Condition Notes

The engraving on the front of the handle is worn.

Provenance

Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp

Comments

The large spoon has an oval bowl and a long handle that curves backward near the end.  A pseudo armorial or heraldic device of floral decoration is engraved on the front of the handle.

The large spoon has an oval bowl and a long handle that curves backward near the end.  A pseudo armorial or heraldic device of floral decoration is engraved on the front of the handle.  This same engraved decoration occurs on serving spoon, accession no. 1968.884, made by a different London silversmith some five years earlier.  The common engraving indicates that the two spoons were a pair owned by the same person early in their history.