Bright-cut engraved Caddy Spoon, 1787
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Caddy Spoon - Bright-cut engraved Cuff Handle - London 1787 by Charles Hougham - 5.8cm long - PH/9270
With it's short cuff-shaped handle this charming silver caddy spoon would have been the height of fashion when first used during afternoon tea in Georgian England.
The handle is attractively bright-cut engraved around the border and folds neatly in to a fluted bowl. The reverse side is clearly struck for Charles Hougham and bears appropriate London hallmarks for 1787. This lovely looking caddy spoon remains in excellent condition.
For further information, please see our article on Early Silver Caddy Spoons where this spoon is illustrated in figures 11/12.
