Lot 203: A William Gallimore and Sons Norwegian Silver Fiddle Pattern Spoon
An English fiddle pattern tablespoon, featuring a wide handle terminal that tapers to a shouldered stem and a prominent heel where the handle joins the back of the oval bowl. The handle is stamped with the text NORWEGIAN SILVER in uppercase block letters. The reverse of the terminal bears three impressed marks: a rectangular cartouche containing the letters W G S followed by a symbol, a shield-shaped mark containing the letter S, and a third illegible circular punch. No fineness marks or hallmarks are present.
Weight: 64g.
Condition report:
The spoon shows signs of significant age and use, with heavy surface scratches and stacking marks visible across the bowl and handle (photo 1). There is visible pitting and areas of plating loss to the edges of the handle and the underside of the bowl, revealing the underlying base metal (photo 2). The struck marks on the terminal show evidence of rubbing and are partially obscured (photo 2).
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