GEORGIAN AND VICTORIAN ENGLISH STERLING SILVER SPOONS AND SERVING UTENSILS, LOT OF 23, comprising a pair of sauce ladles by John and Henry Lias of London with 1842 date marks, a spoon by James Barber and William Whitwell of York with 1821 date mark having later engraved and repousse decoration, an egg spoon with worn maker's mark and an 1816 date mark having later gilt, a pair of sugar tongs by Francis Higgins III of London with 1897 date mark, 13 small teaspoons by various makers including three by John Lias of London and three by Thomas Wilkes Barker with each having an 1813 date mark, and six small teaspoons with possibly later beaded edges including a pair by Peter and Ann Bateman with 1798 date marks, a few pieces with personalized engravings. Each with maker's mark and three or four English hallmarks including a lion passant for sterling fineness, a city mark, a date mark, and/or a duty mark. Total weight: 14.920 ozt. Together with an unidentified, possibly Continental, silver teaspoon having "C.K. / 1829" engraved to back of handle, back impressed with "FPK" maker's mark and an unidentified hallmark. 24 pieces total. Late 18th/19th century. 3 7/8" to 7 1/4" L.
Provenance: Property of a West Virginia gentleman.

Fair to very good overall condition with wear, surface scratches, and other imperfections including bending, dents, worn bowl tips, and/or repairs.