A George I sterling silver tablespoon, London 1726 by Hugh Arnett and Edward Pocock (reg. 22nd June 1720)

Hanoverian pattern with rat tail, the terminal engraved with initials FM in Roman script, together with a George II table spoon, Hanoverian pattern with single drop heel, London 1747 maker mark obliterated, the terminal engraved with initials I *W above the date 1749, and a George III tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern with a shell and scroll fancy back London 1773 by George Smith II, the terminal engraved with initials T over WA in Romans script. Each fully marked. (3)

Length (1726) – 19.4 cm / 7.7 inches

Gross Weight – 169 grams / 5.43 ozt

Collection of Anthony Aston Smith (1929-2010), 1726 and 1747 spoon bought from Sotheby’s 8^th Nov 1962 (part-lot £28)