Coronation salt spoon
Lowe and Sons
Category
Silver
Date
1911
Materials
Cardboard and silver
Measurements
63 mm (Length); 25 mm (H); 80 mm (W); 60 mm (W)
Place of origin
Chester
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1151712.1
Summary
Salt spoon. One of two silver gilt Coronation salt spoons (George V), elaborately chased overall, and with twist ends. In cardboard box. 1911. Box marked 'Lowe and Sons, Gold and Silversmith, Bridge Street Row, Chester'. Insc inside 'Geo. V 1911 Coronation Spoons from Mrs Dixon, The Clappers, Greford'.
Provenance
Given by Phillip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973
Marks and inscriptions
'Coronation spoons from Mrs Dixon, The Clappers, Gresford'.
Makers and roles
Lowe and Sons, silversmith