Magnificent George IV Silver Gibson Spoon Hallmarked by Gibson
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Magnificent George IV Silver Gibson Spoon Hallmarked by Gibson
Dimensions
5.25
Circa
1828
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
What you see here is an 1828-London-hallmarked silver Gibson spoon made by Charles Gibson ( who was a silversmith as well as an inventor) during the reign of George IV. It has Gibson‘s hallmark in the interior and on the bowl it is struck:”GIBSON INVENTOR”. Among its other virtues are the fact that it was made by Gibson himself during the first year of his spoon’s production and it is handsomely decorated in the honeysuckle pattern. The gilding on the interior is flawless as is the rest of the spoon. It is slightly smaller than the typical Gibson spoon. Length: 5.25″ or 13 cm. approx. I have not seen a better Gibson spoon in any book, catalog or collection (public or private). A final note, this was originally purchased at Tessiers and retains the Tessiers box. This is a nice bit of provenance. Tessiers, if that name doesn’t ring a bell, is one of London’s foremost jewelers, silversmiths and purveyors of antique silver. Since the 1860s they had a shop on New Bond St but have more recently relocated to the Burlington Arcade.
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Dealer information
M and R Gordon
Michael and Roberta Gordon have been dealing in medical and dental antiques for more than four decades. They have helped build a number of major private collections and have contributed to the holdings of many museums. They also deal in other scientific and technology related items, including calculating instruments, office machines, patent models and wine-related accessories such as corkscrews. ROBERTA GORDON IS A SKILLED RESTORER WHO CAN HELP YOU WITH ANY INSTRUMENTS AND CASES THAT NEED ATTENTION. Feel free to contact them for details at: [email protected] or 718-541-5974
