A George III provincial sterling silver meat skewer, Chester 1776 by Joseph Walley of Liverpool (d.1801)

Of conventional form with a ring handle. Fully marked to the side, makers mark J.W (Ridgway type 1).

Length – 30.4 cm / 12 inches

Weight – 88 grams / 2.83 ozt

Another skewer with this makers mark and of the same date was sold Bonham’s Chester, 10 March 2009, lot 238 (£984 incl. premium)