A pair of George III silver Old English pattern tablespoons,...

Hammer

£140

A pair of George III silver Old English pattern tablespoons, George Smith II, London 1775, the bowl with later engraving of a bird amongst foliage with conforming detail through to stem and terminal, 21cm long, with a further pair of George III silver Old English pattern tablespoons, John Lampfert, London 1769, with matched later engraving, 21cm long, gross weight 8.4ozt (4)

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Gilt border/highlights to inside of bowls is rubbed throughout all four spoons.
Two 3cm long scratches seen to reverse of stem to one spoon (see images)
Possibly repair seen to reverse of bowl where stem and bowl meet (see images)
Thinning seen to terminals of spoons, commensurate of use.
Overall tarnishing and discolouration seen throughout all four spoons.
General minor scratches, blemishes and dents seen throughout commensurate with age and use.