1800 Dublin 6.25" Sterling Silver Sifter Spoon with Sheep Crest (36 g) LRC

$475.00
A charming Georgian Irish sterling silver sifter spoon, made in Dublin in 1800 by a known but presently uncharacterized maker. Measuring 6 1/4 inches in length and weighing 36 grams, this finely crafted piece represents the elegant workmanship and specialized serving forms produced by Dublin silversmiths during the Georgian period. The spoon features a delicately pierced sifter bowl and a refined handle engraved with a heraldic crest depicting a sheep. The engraved crest adds a distinctive historical element, reflecting the custom of personalizing silver tableware for prominent households and families during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The restrained Georgian design, compact size, and early Dublin hallmarks make this an appealing example of Irish silver flatware. Sifter spoons of this period were used for serving fine foods and garnishes, and surviving examples are increasingly sought after by collectors of Irish silver and antique tableware. The maker’s mark is identified but has not yet been matched to a documented biographical record, offering an intriguing opportunity for further research. Maker: Known maker, not yet characterized Origin: Dublin, Ireland Date: 1800 Material: Sterling silver Length: 6 1/4 inches Weight: 36 grams Form: Sifter spoon Decoration: Engraved handle with sheep crest Marks: Dublin sterling hallmarks, maker’s mark CODE: LRC Check out some of my other sterling silver here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=7399760 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP
A charming Georgian Irish sterling silver sifter spoon, made in Dublin in 1800 by a known but presently uncharacterized maker. Measuring 6 1/4 inches in length and weighing 36 grams, this finely crafted piece represents the elegant workmanship and specialized serving forms produced by Dublin silversmiths during the Georgian period. The spoon features a delicately pierced sifter bowl and a refined handle engraved with a heraldic crest depicting a sheep. The engraved crest adds a distinctive historical element, reflecting the custom of personalizing silver tableware for prominent households and families during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The restrained Georgian design, compact size, and early Dublin hallmarks make this an appealing example of Irish silver flatware. Sifter spoons of this period were used for serving fine foods and garnishes, and surviving examples are increasingly sought after by collectors of Irish silver and antique tableware. The maker’s mark is identified but has not yet been matched to a documented biographical record, offering an intriguing opportunity for further research. Maker: Known maker, not yet characterized Origin: Dublin, Ireland Date: 1800 Material: Sterling silver Length: 6 1/4 inches Weight: 36 grams Form: Sifter spoon Decoration: Engraved handle with sheep crest Marks: Dublin sterling hallmarks, maker’s mark CODE: LRC Check out some of my other sterling silver here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=7399760 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP