GEORGE II/III SILVER MARROW SPOONS & SCOOPS
Marrow Spoons & Scoops
Roasted bone marrow was considered a great delicacy in the Queen Anne period (1702-1714) , when meat was quite
expensive. To accommodate the extraction of the marrow from the bone centers, silver spoons with a long narrow scoop
at one end were used, the earliest on record c1690. These marrow spoons were quickly superseded by marrow
scoops, which had a large scoop at one end, and small scoop at the other - suitable to differing widths of bone.
Scoops were made only until the late 19th century.
Although roasted bone marrow has gone out of style, there is a resurgence of interest with pot au feu, a
now-fashionable main course dish using beef shanks, short ribs, and marrow bones - the marrow bones being
passed at the table with warm bread. If you wish a copy of the pot au feu recipe, please email me.
Those of us in the Southern United States can also employ marrow scoops in the
enjoyment of the center of pork-chop bones, which we so love.
GEORGE II SILVER MARROW SPOON
Lacking Maker's Mark, London, 1732
Of heavy gauge silver, usual double-ended form with a nicely proportioned oval bowl and narrow scoop, facet drop heel
(facet ridge worn) engraved N over B+E
Condition: Excellent, other marks quite crisp and deep. There is an impression over the lion passant that might
represent a worn maker's mark; however, as the others are so very crisp, the impression probably does not
represent a worn maker's mark
8-11/16" Long / 2 oz.
Price: Please Inquire
#4399
GEORGE II/III SILVER MARROW SPOON
Thomas Chawner, London, c1760 (date mark rubbed)
Of heavy gauge silver, usual double-ended form with an early George III bowl and narrow scoop, the bowl
with a single drop heel
Condition: Excellent; maker's mark cast over but legible enough to identify
9-1/8" Long / 2 0z.
Price: Please Inquire
#4185
GEORGE III SILVER MARROW SCOOPS
Top to Bottom:
William Sumner I & Richard Crossley, London 1778
Solomon Hougham, London, 1793
William Sumner, London, 1800
Sumner & Crossley
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Soloman Hougham
William Sumner
William Sumner I & Richard Crossley, London 1778
Solomon Hougham, London, 1793
William Sumner, London, 1800
William Sumner I & Richard Crossley, London 1778 (top)
Of heavy gauge, usual double ended form with single drop heel
Condition: Excellent with good marks - date mark slightly cast over but legible
8-5/8" Long, 1.5 oz.
SOLD
#4398
Solomon Hougham, London, 1793 (middle)
Of usual double-ended form with single drop heel
Condition: Excellent with good marks, the maker's mark softly impressed; slightest dent to the
side of the larger bowl, visible in the photo
8.75" Long / 1.5 oz.
SOLD
#3808
William Sumner, London, 1800 (bottom)
Of usual double ended form, the larger bowl with a double drop heel and crested with an escallop reversed
(Bolger ,St. Austin's, Ireland; Scaife, Northumberland)
Condition: Excellent; particularly good marks
8-7/8" Long / 2 oz.
SOLD
#3932
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