A George II silver straining spoon

UNMARKED, CIRCA 1740

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A George II silver straining spoon
unmarked, circa 1740
With circular bowl pierced and engraved with a cypher with basket of flowers above within panels of diaperwork, the handle cast and chased with lion's mask terminal with a shell and fruiting foliage tendril beneath, on a matted ground, the reverse with feather decoration, the stem and bowl junction cast and chased with a shell, the bowl engraved with a crest
10in. (26.5cm.) long
4ozs. (141gr.)

Lot Essay

A very similar straining spoon is in the Frick Collection, New York and is attributed to Paul de Lamerie. A pair of related spoons, also attributed to de Lamerie are in the collection of the Duke of Bedford, Woburn Abbey.

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