Limerick Pair Silver Serving Spoons, 1790 by MFG

This is a fine pair of Limerick-made 10.25" silver serving spoons made by Maurice Fitzgerald.

These elegant, Celtic Point spoons are bright-cut engraved to the front of their stems and terminate in the feathers which are so diagnostic to Limerick silver. The spoons are both stamped to the reverse sides with "MFG" (twice) and "STERLING" but although legible they are a little worn. The condition is generally good with full bowls, but a touch of overall wear from use to both marks and decoration account for the very competitive price for this pair - generally a single example would be similarly priced!