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Item: Cream Ladle Description: Old English Feather-edge Pattern Hallmark: London 1784 by Hester Bateman (Duty Drawback mark) Dimensions: 106 mm long Comments: A nice ladle with an ultra rare mark. The duty drawback mark (symbolised by a standing figure of Britannia holding a spear and shield) was first used at the same time as the duty mark (1st December 1784) to represent the repayment of duty for exempt items that were being exported. It was discontinued on 24th July 1785 because of the damage caused to finished goods by it's stamping. Therefore the mark is only found on items that were exported in an eight month period. This is one of only two examples we have had in stock and is by far the clearest example. Price: SOLD Ref. No.: PR/2098 |
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