A set of six George III sterling silver teaspoons, London circa 1770 by Hester Bateman

Old English Bright cut pattern, engraved with initials FHN in cursive script. Marked with maker mark and lion passant only. Together with a George III Irish table spoon, Dublin 1805 by John Bayly, Celtic Point Bright Cut Star pattern, engraved with a crest of an arm in armour embowed holding a sword entwined with a lizard, above the script initials PM^cD. (7)

Irish spoon length – 24.2 cm / 9.5 inches

Weight – 156 grams / 5.02 ozt

The crest is for MacDonough of Annagh, county Sligo