Antique silverware

[StackSellRepeat]

Evening guys, I’ve come across a Georgian period set of sterling sauce ladles, hallmarked 1800. Would anyone know what they’re worth ?

 

I’ve been told they’re worth not much above spot, That can’t be right they’re bloody older than 200 years.... The pair have history & definitely must had replenished many souls  

 

Very nice clean hallmarks for a piece of this age, Appreciate any info in advance.

 

Yas
 

 

 

[SILVERFINGER]

They are lovely, and still usable in this day and age and of a design that does not look out of place today,  and not worn from the state of the hallmarks, they aint scrap, an ebay auction with a reserve will find out, I seen items like this when I visit antiques centres going for anything upwards of £80 depending on condition and weight.

[SILVERFINGER]

Is the engraving on them initials or a crest ?

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1 hour ago, SILVERFINGER said:

They are lovely, and still usable in this day and age and of a design that does not look out of place today,  and not worn from the state of the hallmarks, they aint scrap, an ebay auction with a reserve will find out, I seen items like this when I visit antiques centres going for anything upwards of £80 depending on condition and weight.

Honesty I may consider keeping them love history & collecting old pieces, They’re in superb condition I can see my face on them clear as day, plus they haven’t been polished in a while as I do see some patina. Very happy with my pickup  

[musketsmoke]

correct me if i am wrong looks like ML

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2 minutes ago, SILVERFINGER said:

Is the engraving on them initials or a crest ?

Initials look like CB?

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1 minute ago, musketsmoke said:

correct me if i am wrong looks like ML

Yup looks like a ML I haven’t done any research on the makers as of yet. 

[SILVERFINGER]

It might be a C R  or C B

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1 minute ago, musketsmoke said:

correct me if i am wrong looks like ML

Nah thats the maker on the hallmark

 

[musketsmoke]

lol my bad , it looks like ML next to the hallmark and CR INITIALS to me 

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Personalised initials look like CB. 

[musketsmoke]

https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Makers/London-MI-MN.html#ML

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Makers hallmark looks like ML.

[musketsmoke]

MONTAGUE LEVYSON maybe

 

[SILVERFINGER]

Hang on you say sauce ladles, how long are these ?  are they tiny ?

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1 minute ago, SILVERFINGER said:

Hang on you say sauce ladles, how long are these ?  are they tiny ?

Just a little over 5 inches the handle.

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2 minutes ago, musketsmoke said:

MONTAGUE LEVYSON maybe

 

Hmmm different style makers mark 🧐

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3 minutes ago, musketsmoke said:

MONTAGUE LEVYSON maybe

 

Plus they registered in a later year than the hallmark year.

[musketsmoke]

I Cant seem to find a maker with the special L

 

[SILVERFINGER]

1 minute ago, StackSellRepeat said:

Just a little over 5 inches the handle.

Ahh thats ok I was thinking of those tiny mustard spoons about 3" long lol

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Any ladle specialists in the house 😂

[caloundracats]

Not exactly but as my initials, I'm sure they must be mine! 

[musketsmoke]

1 minute ago, caloundracats said:

Not exactly but as my initials, I'm sure they must be mine! 

must be smoking stufff good as mine then

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Just now, caloundracats said:

Not exactly but as my initials, I'm sure they must be mine! 

Can drop them of, What’s simmering on the stove 😋😜

[musketsmoke]

this makers mark is a real mystery mmm intriguing 

its defo London can't find it though 

might have to send them in to get the maker properly could  be very rare pieces

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11 minutes ago, musketsmoke said:

this makers mark is a real mystery mmm intriguing 

its defo London can't find it though 

might have to send them in to get the maker properly could  be very rare pieces

Might get in touch with a few antique dealers they could hopefully shed some light, if not possible London Assay could but have no clue if they share records with the public 🧐

[musketsmoke]

i have seen a few that look very similar to them around 1798 to 1800 ish about 100 to 150 each but they have makers recognised on chiswick auctions 

in this catalogue https://chiswickauctions.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Chiswick-4th-April-Silver-Catalogue.pdf

[BackyardBullion]

My Mum likes a good silver spoon and says her magic book says Matthew Linwood, but apparently he was a Birmingham registers silversmith - not to say he didn't register with London too, but unlikely.