George III Old English silver basting spoon

George III Old English silver basting spoon

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Lovely antique hand-forged silver basting or serving spoon in the classic Old English pattern.

Originating in the 1750s, Old English pattern with its simple clean lines, showing a single thumbnail to the reverse of the bowl and the pip on the front of the forks and the back of the spoons, is the definitive British flatware pattern and remains the most popular pattern through to the present day.

Dimensions:

Height 280 mm / 11 "
Weight 70 g (2.25 troy ozs)
Year

1798

Place

London

Condition

Excellent

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