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M. FORD CREECH ANTIQUES & FINE ARTS
SIX ENGLISH & IRISH SILVER & BRITANNIA MARROW SPOONS, 1722-74
George I Britannia Silver Marrow Spoon, Charles Jackson, London, 1722
Two George II Irish Silver Marrow Spoons : Ester Forbes, Dublin, 1730 (rattail);
and 'Marks Rubbed', Dublin, c1735 (crested)
George II Silver Marrow Spoon, Paul Hanet, London, 1735-40
Rare George III Irish Silver Dessert Size Marrow Spoon, William Sutton, Dublin, 1750
George III Silver Shell & Scroll Back Marrow Spoon, William Collings, London, 1774
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George I Britannia, Charles Jackson, London, 1722 |
George II Irish, Ester Forbes,
Dublin, 1730 (rattail) |
George II Irish, Mark Rubbed, Dublin, 1735 (crested)
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George II Silver Paul Hanet, London, 1735-40 |
George III Irish,
William Sutton, Dubliln, 1750 |
George III Shell & Scroll Back, William Collings, London, 1774 |
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(The two rattails to the left are rocked to the right, as they are not constructed to sit flat and upright on the table)
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 marrow spoon on record dates to about 1690.
These marrow 'spoons' were quickly superseded by marrow 'scoops',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.
However, the 'marrow spoon' remains my preferred marrow utensil -
both as to its dual nature of use, and its visually interesting form.
It is also rarer.
Although roasted bone marrow went out of fashion for a long period of time,
it is once again considered a delicacy - and often served at festive occasions -
such as Christmas!
We are delighted to present you this collection of six, each offered individually
(as the great majority were originally purchased,
siimply being passed around the table).
Left To Right, and Chronologically, as shown above :
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GEORGE I BRITANNIA STANDARD MARROW SPOON
Charles Jackson, London 1722
 
Of heavy gauge .958 silver, the "duckbill" type bowl with rattail attachment and narrow scoop to the other end;
the scoop verso with a rubbed crest; crisp marks
Condition: Excellent, with only minor wear appropriate to age and usage
8.75" Long / 2.4oz.
PRICE : Please Inquire #7696
TWO RARE EARLY GEORGE II IRISH SILVER MARROW SPOONS :
Esther Forbes, Dublin, c1730, With Rattail Attachment
Of usual double-ended form,
with large bowl on one end and a narrow scoop to the other
Esther Forbes continued the business of her deceased husband Robert Forbes
(Quarter Brother 1701, Freeman 1715)
who died in 1718.
She entered three marks with the Dublin Assay Office.
Of very heavy gauge silverwith very good marks having only light rubbing
Condition: Excellent, with only minor wear appropriate to age and usage
8.25": Long / 2.1 oz
PRICE : Please Inquire #7717a
Maker's Mark Rubbed, Dublin, c1735, The Bowl Crested
Of usual double-ended form,
with large bowl on one end and a narrow scoop to the other
crested to the bowl for
Crosbie, Baron Brandon (Branden), later Earl of Glandore, of Ardfert, Co. Kerry :
a serpent entwining three swords, two in saltire, points upward, the third, point down
Condition: Excellent, with only minor wear appropriate to age and usage
8.25" Long / 1.7 oz.
PRICE : Please Inquire #7717b
GEORGE II SILVER MARROW SPOON
Paul Hanet, London, c1735-40
The ovoid bowl with single drop heel, with narrow marked shaft
ending in an elongated marrow scoop;
marks rubbed and cast over except for the maker's mark :
PH beneath fleur de lis in a conforming punch
(Grimwade #2189, registered 1721)
Hanet was one of the principle Huguenot spoon makers of his day
He apparently emigrated from France with his family in August 1686, at the age of 9.
His first mark was registered in 1716, his sterling mark in 1721.
He remains among the most sought after of the Huguenot makers.
Condition : Excellent, but with the exception of clear maker's marks,
the balance overcast and rubbed
1.95 oz. / 8.5" Long
PRICE : Please Inquire #7708
RARE GEORGE II IRISH DESSESRT SIZE MARROW SPOON
William Sutton, Dublin, Ireland, c1750
Of double ended form, with single-heeled bowl to one end,
and narrow scoop to the other;
bottom marked with crisp marks
Condition: Excellent, with only minor wear appropriate to age and usage
7.25" Long / 1.2 oz.
PRICE : Please Inquire #7695
GEORGE III SILVER SHELL & SCROLL BACK MARROW SPOON
William Collings, London, 1774
The large bowl with a single drop heel beneath a cast shell and scroll,
the small scoop verso script-engraved with the initial "H"
Condition : Excellent; crisp marks, casting and engraving
9" Long / 1.9 oz.
PRICE : Please Inquire #7565
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all inquiries regarding our stock. We will make every attempt to answer any questions you might
have.
For
information, call (901) 761-1163 or (901) 827-4668,
or
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South Perkins Road / Memphis,
TN 38117 / USA /
Wed.-Sat. 11-6, or by appointment
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