Dublin Silver Marrow Scoop 1770, Christopher Skinner

This is a top quality Irish silver double-ended marrow scoop with a good weight in the hand.

The presence of the engraved crest depicting a lion emanating from a crown to the reverse of the larger scoop adds further to the calibre of this piece. The scoop was made in Dublin by the premier silversmith Christopher Skinner and bears a good set of appropriate hallmarks to the central shank for circa 1770 - date letters tended not to be stamped at this time. The condition is excellent with a good patina.