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Item: Table Spoon Description: Hanoverian pattern Hallmark: Cork circa 1740 by George Hodder Dimensions: 216 mm long; 69g weight Comments: A very rare Irish provincial table spoon in great condition. Cork marked spoons are generally in Old English, Celtic Point, Bright-cut or fiddle patterns. Examples from the earlier Hanoverian pattern are very rare. This spoon has a heavy feel in the hand and benefits from having a very bold central ridge to the front terminal (a feature helping to date this spoon to the earlier years of Hodder's working period - 1738-71) and contemporary to manufacture engraved baptismal initials to the reverse terminal. The bowl is full, but has very slight wear to the leading edge (really very minor). The marks are good with some slight rubbing. A fine spoon!
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