English, early 19th century, including pair of asparagus tongs, bright-cut engraving, partial marks, circa 1785, marker's mark "W.B."; hollow-handle tongs, marks for London 1795, partial maker's marks, English silver blades; meat skewer, marks for Sarah & John William Blake, London, 1813; ladle, marks for William Sumner, London, 1806, heraldic device and monogram; stuffing spoon, marks for Thomas Wallis II, London, 1801; spoon with marks for John Langlands II, Newcastle, 1800, monogram; pair of potato forks, marks for Solomon Hougham, London, 1811; sugar tongs, marks probably for John Bell, London, 1800; salt spoon, marks for George Turner, Ester, 1817, .925 fine, 25.23 oz. T., 4 in. to 13-1/2 in., all with average wear. Provenance: Private Collection
Condition
all with average wear