Antique Georgian Solid Silver Stilton Scoop (Samuel Pemberton, 1812)

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Antique Georgian Solid Silver Stilton Scoop (Samuel Pemberton, 1812):
$261.10

Description

Antique English Georgian solid silver stilton scoop. Curved silver bowl with half silver handle & the other half made of Ox bone. Silver sliding cheese ejector which is in excellent working order & a nice monogrammed engraving on the front of the handle. Fully hallmarked on the back of the bowl. lovely collectors item.

Assay Office

Birmingham

Date

1812

Maker

Samuel Pemberton

Samuel Pemberton was a jeweller and toymaker from Snow Hill, Birmingham. He registered several silver marks at Birmingham Assay Office between 1773 and 1801. His son Samuel Pemberton (1738-1803) was a Guardian of the Assay Office in 1793. Other Pembertons participated in the silver trade including another Samuel Pemberton and Thomas Pemberton. They were in partnership with Roger Mitchell from c.1812 to 1821. Thomas Pemberton was a Guardian of the Assay Office from 1824 until 1830

Weight

30.2 grams

Dimensions

160mm x 24mm x 15mm

Condition.

Excellentcondition with light surface marks that are consistent with genuine age, use & polishing. There is an old crack in the bone handle but there is no movement in it whatsoever. there are two very minor dings on either side of the silver handle. These can be seen in the photographs above.

Combined postage available for all multiple purchases, please send me an email for the total combined price.