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A cast Victorian caddyspoon with naturalistic stem, by George Adams London probably 1854 crested with a demi-griffin.
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A caddyspoon of the same model by the same maker but hallmarked in 1851 appears as plate 26d of John Norie's Caddyspoons- an illustrated Guide (1988)

A George III Jockey cap caddyspoon made in Birmingham circa 1800 possibly by Samuel Pemberton .

Price: £625.00

A George III hand shaped caddy spoon with engraved cuff made in London in 1808 by Josiah Snatt.
Price: £595.00

An Edward VII caddyspoon impressed with the Royal Arms of Scotland and thistles on the stem and Balmoral in the bowl, by William Robb of Ballater hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1905 .
Price: £380.00

William Robb established his business in Ballater around 1880 (due in good part to the local patronage of the Royal family from their home at Balmoral). In 1903 Robb was commissioned to provide the silver accessories for the Balmoral Highlanders (the Royal staff at Balmoral) in 1903 and also produced locally themed items such as this caddyspoon.

A Victorian caddyspoon with the bowl modelled as a flower with a tendril handle made in Birmingham in 1866 by Hilliard and Thomasson.

Price: £345.00

This caddyspoon is similar to a number of Hilliard and Thomasson examples illustrated in John Norie's Caddy spoons: an illustrated guide (1988) on plate 57. The bowl is similar to an 1852 example but the exact design of the handle is not illustrated.

A George III Onslow pattern caddyspoon with fluted bowl unmarked circa 1770 (probably made by the Callard workshop), engraved with the crest, motto and monogram of a member of the Gode family of London

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The bowl of this caddyspoon bears a strong resemblance to flatware produced by the Callard family of London spoon makers. The heel is very similar to the drop on the back of a soup ladle assayed in London by Christopher Fly Woods, Paul Callard's apprentice and son-in-law.

Provenance: J. D. Norie (this spoon formed lot 402 of Part II of the collection sold at Woolley and Wallis on 28th July 2004).

A William I caddy spoon with trifurcated handle made in Schoonhoven in 1843, engraved L. Alma-Tadema

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Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912) was a painter born in Dronryp in the Netherlands to Pieter Jiltes Tadema, a notary, and received the name Alma from his godfather. In his youth Lawrence was diagnosed as a consumptive and allowed to spend time drawing- however his health improved and he went on to train at the Royal Academy of Antwerp between 1852 and 1855. While in Antwerp Alma-Tadema served as an assistant to the painter and professor Louis Jan De Taye. Alma-Tadema went on to have studios in Leeuwarden (1858) and Antwerp where he began working with the painter Baron Jan August Hendrik Leys whose studio was one of the most highly regarded in Belgium. Under his guidance Alma-Tadema painted his first major work: The Education of the Children of Clovis (1861). This painting created a sensation among critics and artists when it was exhibited that year at the Artistic Congress in Antwerp. It is said to have laid the foundation of his fame and reputation. In 1870 the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian war encouraged Alma-Tadema to move to London, following a visit in 1869.

In London Alma-Tadema became one of the most famous and highly paid artists of his time, acknowledged and rewarded. By 1871 he had met and befriended most of the major pre-Raphaelite painters. In 1873 he was the last person to be made a British Citizen by the 13th century process of Denization.

Although Alma-Tadema's style fell out of fashion in the early 20th century it saw a resurgence in the mid 20th century and in 2006 The Tepidarium painted in 1881 and now in the collection of the Lady Lever Art Gallery at Port Sunlight, was included in 1001 Paintings You Must See Before You Die.

Provenance: J. D. Norie (this spoon formed lot 201 of Part I of the collection sold at Woolley and Wallis on 20th April 2004).

A George III Old English pattern caddyspoon with bright-cut decoration and a pierced bowl made in London in 1798 by George Brasier, initialled {g}.

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A George III caddyspoon with a bifurcated stem, bright-cut borders and a shell bowl made in London in 1784 by Richard Crossley, initialled {AEB}.

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A George III caddyspoon with a bright-cut stem and a fluted bowl made in London in 1784 by Hester Bateman, initialled {EME}.

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An Elizabeth II caddyspoon assayed in London in 1978 by Graham Watling of Lacock (Wiltshire).

Price: £275.00

Graham Watling (1930-1996) studied at Loughborough College of Art after his National Service. Following his graduation he became a teacher and by 1969 was Head of the Art and Craft department at the newly formed Melksham Comprehensive School in Wiltshire. In addition to his teaching Graham had registered his maker's mark with London Assay Office in 1959. He exhibited at most of the major crafts exhibitions- the Craft Council of Great Britain, London Craft Centre as well as the World Fairs in Montreal (1967) and Tokyo (1969).

In 1969 Graham had his first sight of the picturesque village of Lacock, near his new school, and made many attempts to move there (by application to the National Trust). In 1972, having secured the tenancy of a property in Lacock Graham retired from formal teaching and set up his workshop. In 1977 they purchased a property in Lacock and the business went from strength to strength. Following Graham's death in 1996 his wife and son have continued the business from the same premises.

One of Graham's characteristic designs is a textured surface or bark effect- in evidence on this caddyspoon.

A George III 'pastern hoof' caddyspoon made in Birmingham in 1811 by Cocks and Betteridge.

Price: £265.00

The pastern hoof is named because of the similarities in shape between the bowl and the lower leg of a horse (between fetlock and hoof). This design is usually found bearing the maker's mark of Cocks & Bettridge.

A George III caddyspoon with cuff handle and bright-cut decoration on both the front of the handle and the back of the bowl and the handle made in London in 1783 (possibly by George Smith), crested with a dog.

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This design does not appear in Caddyspoons by John Norie (1998) or his supplement (2008).

A George III Old English pattern caddyspoon with a Celtic point terminal, bright-cut engraving and a fluted bowl made in Dublin circa 1800 by Jonas Osborne.

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A George IV caddyspoon formed as a vine leaf made in Birmingham by Taylor and Perry, probably in 1829.

Price: £235.00

A George III silver-gilt caddy shovel with mother-of-pearl handle made in Birmingham in 1804 by Samuel Pemberton.

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A fiddle pattern sugar spoon, by George Lowe Chester 1827, initialled {W}.
Price: £230.00

Unusually, there is apparently no reference to this piece in the published transcripts of the Chester Duty Book which listed every item on which duty was paid (see Ridgway volume 3)

A George III Old english pattern caddyspoon with bright-cut borders and a bowl with floral piercing and engraving made in Birmingham in 1806 by Joseph Wilmore, initialled {R}.

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A George III shovel shaped caddy spoon with a silver handle (stamped with a maker's mark) made in Birmingham in 1813 by Joseph Taylor, the handle initialled {WBC}.
Price: £225.00

A George III Fiddle pattern caddyspoon with long fluted bowl made in Dublin in 1813 by Richard Sawyer, initialled {EB}

Price: £225.00

A George III shovel shaped caddy spoon with a bone handle made in Birmingham in 1807 by Joseph Taylor
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A George III silver caddyspoon with beaded handle , by Daniel Holy and Company Sheffield 1784 .
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A George III Hourglass pattern caddyspoon with part fluted bowl made in Birmingham in 1818 by Joseph Taylor.

Price: £175.00

A John VI Caddyspoon with fluted bowl made in Lisbon circa 1810 by Francisco Antonio De Almeida, initialled {R}.

Price: £175.00

A George III caddyspoon made in Birmingham in 1810 by Joseph Taylor.

Price: £165.00

A Victorian Queen's pattern caddyspoon, made in London in 1844 by George Adams.

Price: £165.00.

A Victorian Fiddle pattern caddyspoon made in London in 1838 by Samuel Hayne and Dudley Cater.

Price: £165.00

A George III Old English Thread pattern caddyspoon made in London in 1807 by Josiah Snatt, initialled {Y}.

Price: £155.00

A George VI honey spoon of unusual length (19.4 cm) and design made in London in 1938 by R. E. Stone.

Price: £145.00

Robert Edgar Stone (1903-1990) was, arguably, one of the most important silversmiths of the 20th century. He was the son of a carpenter and nearly lost his arm in a childhood accident. From 1917 to 1919 he was able to attend the Central School of Arts in London via a trade scholarship from the Goldsmiths' Company in London. He went on to receive the first ever Travelling Scholarship given by the Company.

Stone was then formally apprenticed to The Tudor Art Metal and Plating Company, again through the Goldsmiths' Company, in 1919. He would be made a Liveryman of the Company in 1939) and founded his own workshop in Garrick Street in 1929 (above the offices of D. and J. Welby Limited).

Stone was known for the innovative design and the high quality of the goods he produced. In 1964 Stone left London and moved to Edinburgh where he registered a maker's mark and worked until 1980.

It is typical of Stone that he has made the design and size of this honey spoon very different from other examples produced at the time.

A brightcut caddy spoon with fluted bowl, by William Sumner and Richard Crossley London circa 1780, initialled {IGS} .
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A George III Bright-cut caddyspoon made in Exeter circa 1800 by Richard Ferris, initialled {JH}

Price: £120.00

A George V caddy spoon with fluted bowl, the finial formed as the arms of Winchester College made in Sheffield in 1928 by Cooper Brothers and Sons Limited.
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Winchester College was founded in 1382 by William of Wykeham (who had also founded New College, Oxford in 1379). Wykeham (1320 or 24-1404) was educated at a school in Winchester and rose up through the Royal service. By 1363 he was appointed a Royal Councillor and in 1367 he was elected Bishop of Winchester (he was also Chancellor of England from 1367-1371). Winchester was the wealthiest Bishopric in England and William of Wykeham used his wealth to endow his two educational establishments.

A George V Arts and Crafts spoon with crocoite terminal made by Harold Sarginson of Hobart (Tasmania) circa 1930, engraved 'In appreciation from the YMCA Ladies Committee, Hobart'.

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Crocoite is a mineral formerly called Crocoise and Crocoisite and sometimes called 'red lead ore'. It is found naturally in Tasmania and was declared the official state mineral of Tasmania in 2000. The inscription on the back of the bowl relates to the Young Men's Christian Association, an international movement for 'the spiritual, intellectual, social, and moral improvement of all within its reach'. In Tasmania the Association was formally established in Launceston in 1880 and Hobart in 1882. The Ladies Committee was founded in 1888-1889.

An unusually long (20.2cm) George V Old English pattern chutney spoon with feather-edge border made in London in 1931 by the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company.

Price: £95.00

A George V silver honey spoon of customary form assayed in Sheffield in 1930 by Cooper Brothers and Sons (with Registered Design number 567914).

Price: £75.00

An Elizabeth II honey spoon of customary form with feather-edge border made in Sheffield in 1962 by Roberts and Belk (also struck with patent number).

Price: £75.00

A George V honey spoon of customary form made in Sheffield in 1947 by Roberts and Belk (also struck with patent number).

Price: £75.00

A George VI caddyspoon made in Sheffield in 1946 by Henry Atkins.

Price: £68.00