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Item: Caddy Spoon Description: Jockey Cap Hallmark: London
1799 by Elizabeth Morley Dimensions: 48mm long Comments: A fine example of this ever popular novelty caddy spoon. The fiorst jockey caps were made in Bn 1797 by the Birmingham makers, so finding an 18thC London-made example is quite a rairty. The spoon is attractively engraved and is in fine condition. it has the added bonus of a Norie provenance. PROVENANCE: This spoon is illustrated on plate 95d of "Caddy Spoons: An Illustrated Guide". It retains the original Norie Collection sticker and the "JDN" scratch mark.
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