George Edward Hunt Pair Arts & Crafts Silver Spoons, 1937

These are a superb pair of Arts & Crafts silver serving spoons made by George Edward Hunt.

The spoons are hand-made with original spot-hammer marks to the bowls and Celtic knot decoration to the handles. The reverse sides are deeply struck with Chester hallmarks and both spoons are in excellent original condition.

George Edward Hunt (maker's mark "GH" in shield-shaped punch) was taught by Bernard Cuzner of Liberty & Co fame and had a workshop at 10 Bull Street, Harborne, Birmingham during the 1920's and 30's. He specialised in arts and crafts jewellery and his small production of silver pieces rarely come to market; we are fortunate to currently have a small collection of his work in stock. George Hunt was deaf from the age of five and an exhibition of his work was showcased by Bonhams in "The Silent World of an Arts & Crafts Jeweller" in 2006.