A mixed group of George II and George III sterling silver tablespoons

Hanoverian pattern, one London 1745 makers mark obliterated engraved with an initials S, another London 1746 makers mark obscured, engraved with initials S over HE in Roman script. A tablespoon London possibly 1773 probably by Benjamin Cartwright II, engraved N over I *E in Roman script, a tablespoon London 1765 by James Tookey, engraved with initials FG in flourished cursive script with garlands, a tablespoon London 1769 by John Lampfert engraved with initials R over I*H in Roman script. Also, to include a George II dessert spoon, London circa 1745 marks obscured, later engraved to the front with an initials H in cursive script. (6)

Gross weight – 317 grams / 10.19 ozt

CCollection of Anthony Aston Smith (1929-2010),

• 1746 spoon bought from Sotheby’s 8^th Nov 1962 (part-lot £28)
• John Lampfert example, bought from Schoppenhangers Manor 27^th June 1965 (part-lot £16 described as 1759). Formerly in the collection of Mr Thorton Smith