Duke of Wellington Sifter Spoon, 1852

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Sugar Sifter Spoon - 'Duke of Wellington' figural terminal - London 1852 by George Adams - 16cm long; 44g - LD/1898

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This is a fabulous quality and extremely rare example of a commemorative silver sugar sifter spoon made to celebrate the life of the Duke of Wellington. This figural spoon has a bust of the Iron Duke to the terminal above an array of military arms which in turn are above an engraved family crest. The gilt bowl is simply stunning and the hallmarks for George Adams of Chawner & Company are located to the reverse. Excellent condition throughout.

 

Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769 - 1852), was a soldier and statesman, and one of the leading military and political figures of 19th-century. His defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo 1815 put him in the top rank of Britain's military heroes and he was twice the Prime Minister of the UK.