Straining spoon
Category
Silver
Date
1750
Materials
Sharkskin and silver
Measurements
140 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1151596.15
Summary
Straining spoon - Part of one of 15 items including (i) a shaped George II shagreen case with pierced escutcheon of ?Hutton crest (surrounded by seven florets 1 missing) on hinged lid, containing; (ii-xiii) 12 George II teaspoons with shell bowls and foliate tops; (xiv) a pair of George II sugar nippers with shell grips and foliage stems; (xv) a George II straining spoon with shell bowl and pointed stem. Marks only 'F.H.' incuse, c.1750.
Provenance
Given by Phillip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973