Three George II sterling silver tablespoons, London 1749/51 by Marmaduke Daintrey (first reg. 12^th Oct 1737)

Hanoverian pattern, one (1749) with single drop and device engraved with initials W over FM in Roman script, another (1749) with double drop heel engraved with later 18^th century initials JP above a device in flourished cursive script, the third (1751) with double drop heel engraved with initials I over RM with a device between, in Roman script. Each fully marked. (3)

Length (shortest) – 19.6 cm / 7.75 inches

Gross Weight – 154 grams / 4.95 ozt

Collection of Anthony Aston Smith (1929-2010), two 1749 of Daintrey spoons bought from Schoppenhangers Manor 27^th June 1965 (part-lot £17)

Formerly in the collection of Mr Thorton Smith