Scarce 1810 George Fenwick II Tobago / Edinburgh Sauce Ladle Carribean Silver Sterling (46 g)

$600.00
An exceptionally scarce and historically significant sterling silver sauce ladle by George Fenwick, bearing full Edinburgh hallmarks for 1810 and the rare colonial retailer mark GF TOBAGO, alongside the batch number 18. This ladle exemplifies early 19th-century transatlantic silver commerce and offers collectors a tangible link to the brief but notable Caribbean venture of an Edinburgh silversmith. George Fenwick II, son of noted silversmith George Fenwick I, apprenticed in Edinburgh before relocating to Tobago in 1820 to establish his own trade. He carried with him unfinished or completed stock from the family workshop, some of which were subsequently stamped with the GF TOBAGO mark to signify his new retail operation in the British West Indies. Tragically, Fenwick died on 4 September 1820, mere months after his arrival, rendering items with the GF TOBAGO mark exceedingly rare. This ladle is crafted in the Old English pattern, measures 6.75 inches in length, and weighs 46 grams. The bowl has a soft, hand-raised finish, and the ladle as a whole reflects the refined craftsmanship of Edinburgh silver during this period. The underside bears crisp hallmarks including the Edinburgh castle, the date letter for 1810, the maker’s mark, the rare GF TOBAGO stamp, and the batch number “18.” Dimensions: Length: 6.75 inches Weight: 46 grams Check out some of my other sterling silver flatware 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
An exceptionally scarce and historically significant sterling silver sauce ladle by George Fenwick, bearing full Edinburgh hallmarks for 1810 and the rare colonial retailer mark GF TOBAGO, alongside the batch number 18. This ladle exemplifies early 19th-century transatlantic silver commerce and offers collectors a tangible link to the brief but notable Caribbean venture of an Edinburgh silversmith. George Fenwick II, son of noted silversmith George Fenwick I, apprenticed in Edinburgh before relocating to Tobago in 1820 to establish his own trade. He carried with him unfinished or completed stock from the family workshop, some of which were subsequently stamped with the GF TOBAGO mark to signify his new retail operation in the British West Indies. Tragically, Fenwick died on 4 September 1820, mere months after his arrival, rendering items with the GF TOBAGO mark exceedingly rare. This ladle is crafted in the Old English pattern, measures 6.75 inches in length, and weighs 46 grams. The bowl has a soft, hand-raised finish, and the ladle as a whole reflects the refined craftsmanship of Edinburgh silver during this period. The underside bears crisp hallmarks including the Edinburgh castle, the date letter for 1810, the maker’s mark, the rare GF TOBAGO stamp, and the batch number “18.” Dimensions: Length: 6.75 inches Weight: 46 grams Check out some of my other sterling silver flatware 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