Rare Chawner "Princess No.2" 99g STERLING SILVER TABLE SERVING SPOON Kings Var

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'princess no.2' pattern, early victorian sterling silver spoon. DESCRIPTION : A 'Princess No.2' pattern - a scarce variant of the King's shape, mid 19th century sterling silver antique large table or serving spoon. A top quality and heavy spoon. There is no monogram and none erased. The pattern was described as "A rare nineteenth century pattern which appears in the Chawner & Co. Pattern Book. Odd pieces may be found. Building a service would be very difficult." by Ian Pickford in Silver Flatware, pp.127. Fig 182. HALLMARKS: LONDON, STERLING fineness 92.5%. MAKER Chawner & Co (George William Adams) PERIOD: 19th century DATE: 1845 DIMENSION : 22.4cm (8.8 inches) long WEIGHT: 99g CONDITION : Excellent. There is no damage, no dimpling, no dents and no repairs. PEACE OF MIND GUARANTEE: We only sell genuine antiques. We always combine multiple purchases to reduce postage . And we provide no-hassle full refund if you are not happy with the item. Antique Silver Buying Tips & Avoiding Fakes and Forgeries: Hidden repairs of splits or cracks - Look for any swelling, variation in silver colour, and tiny bubbles/pitting. These are always signs of a repair. Cast Fakes - Poor craftsmanship, blurry hallmarks, lack of definition of pattern, lack of warm patina may be an indication of reproduction by modern casting. Cast sets of a single read more