Paul de Lamerie Table Spoon, 1714

Paul de Lamerie is widely acknowledged to be the greatest English silversmith of all time. Entering his first mark in 1713, this silver table spoon is an early example of his productions. There is a healthy premium attached to any item bearing his mark and as spoons did not feature as a large component of his output and remain scarce, we are fortunate to be able to currently offer three examples of his work.

The spoons are all from the same original set and are pretty much equal in all features, bar the hallmarks. The spoons have been priced according to the condition of these marks and identified according to the colour background of the first image. 

This spoon is the "blue" spoon and is stamped with an excellent example of de Lamerie's "La" maker's mark and a clear date letter for 1714. The Britannia mark and lion's head erased mark are present, but worn.

This Paul de Lamerie silver table spoon dates from the year of Queen Anne's death and the succession of George I to the English throne. It is an early example of the Hanoverian pattern with an especially long rattail and made at about the time of the switch in fashion from the earlier dog-nose style. The spoon has a good, hefty weight and has a pleasing feel and look in the hand. There are no personalised engravings, the bowl is in good order and there is a nice antique patina. A fine spoon by a great maker.