Lot Essay
A matching silver-gilt sugar spoon also with Sprimont's maker's mark from the Meech Collection sold at Sotheby's, New York, October 17, 1995, part II, lot 10.
MAKER'S MARK OF NICHOLAS SPRIMONT, LONDON, CIRCA 1745
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A RARE GEORGE II SILVER-GILT STRAINING SPOON
Maker's mark of Nicholas Sprimont, London, circa 1745
With pierced acorn-shaped bowl and cast rococo terminal engraved with a crest on reverse, marked with maker's mark only on reverse of handle
6in. (16.4cm.) long; 1oz. 10dwt. (55gr.)
Maker's mark of Nicholas Sprimont, London, circa 1745
With pierced acorn-shaped bowl and cast rococo terminal engraved with a crest on reverse, marked with maker's mark only on reverse of handle
6in. (16.4cm.) long; 1oz. 10dwt. (55gr.)