Bright-cut Silver Caddy Spoon, 1784 Incuse Duty

William Brockwell was a top silver caddy spoon maker of the late 18th century and this example is typical of his eye-catching creations.

The deep, waisted bowl with the handle bifurcating either side is a trademark feature of his spoons and this is a particularly handsome example. The handle is attractively decorated with bright-cut engraving and there are no personalised engravings to the cartouche. 

The spoon is in superb condition with a set of clearly struck London hallmarks to the underside that include a great example of the incuse duty mark that was in use for just 18 months. A fine spoon!