Queen Anne Rattail Basting Spoon, 1713

This is a superb, large example of a Queen Anne period silver 12" long basting spoon.

This spoon is in Hanoverian pattern with a striking rattail to the reverse of the generously sized bowl. It has an attractive eagle's head crest to the reverse of terminal. The hallmarks are for the higher purity Britannia standard and include the "Jo" maker's mark for the specialist spoonmaker Lawrence Jones. All-in-all a very fine spoon with a good weight in excellent condition.