Early Victorian Sterling Silver Scallop Shell Tea Caddy Spoon – Exeter – 17g

A beautiful early Victorian sterling silver tea caddy spoon, featuring an elegant scallop-shell-shaped bowl with deeply fluted detailing.

The traditional fiddle-style handle complements the beautifully crafted shell design, making this a particularly charming example of antique English silverware.

Bearing Exeter silver hallmarks and a J.S maker’s mark, possibly for the silversmith John Stone, this delightful spoon dates to the 19th century, with the exact hallmark year awaiting confirmation.

A wonderful piece of British silversmithing history, perfect for collectors of antique silver or as a unique gift.

Details:

• Sterling silver

• Period: Early Victorian, provisionally

• Assay office: Exeter

• Maker: Possibly John Stone

• Length: 4 inches (10.2cm)

• Weight: 17g

• Condition: Light surface scratches consistent with age and use

A lovely addition to any antique silver collection.