Fiddle, Thread & Shell Silver Marrow Scoop, 1861
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Marrow Scoop - Fiddle, Thread & Shell pattern; Double-ended - London 1861 by Francis Higgins - 23cm long; 54g - DK/2814c
This is a top quality silver marrow scoop made in one of the premier flatware patterns, fiddle, thread & shell.
It was made by Francis Higgins in the mid-Victorian period and has a good, solid weight in the hand. The diamond-heel decoration remains crisp and the larger scoop bears an original engraved crest featuring a cat rampant within a garter. This marrow scoop is in excellent condition.
