Napier Pattern Silver Caddy Spoon, 1862 George Adams

Napier pattern is one of the most desirable of the 19th century silver flatware patterns and this caddy spoon is an especially fine specimen.

Made by George Adams of Chawner & Co. (GA maker's mark), this silver tea caddy spoon has a nice chunky feeling in the hand, fluted bowl and good, crisp decoration. It is in fine condition with no personalised engravings and includes a registration design kite for 1862 as well as the London hallmarks to the reverse of the bowl.

The design for Napier pattern was registered in 1862 by Chawner & Company and so this caddy spoon must have been one of the earliest pieces. It was named in honour of Sir Charles John Napier (1786-1860) with the nautical rope work theme of the spoon being particularly apt as he spent sixty years in the Royal Navy, seeing service from the Napoleonic Wars through to the Crimean War (see Wikipedia for further information).