Rare 1780-90 by Maker 'IB' Charleston Coin Silver Heavy Bright Cut Tablespoon Pair 'ABC'
$800.00
Offered here is a scarce early feather edge tablespoon by a known but uncharacterized silversmith, 'IB' of Charleston, SC (active c. 1790). 'ABC' monogram. This spoon is unique in that it is very heavily made with a very stout stem. Condition is good with a couple of marks in the bowl. Nice strong maker mark stamped twice on each example.
Weight: 136 grams on the pair.
Length: 9 1/8".
Ex-collection: Mobile Museum of Art
Ref: MESDA Digital Archives (attached example)
Spoons by IB also collected by Charleston Museum, Charleston, South Carolina – accession #43.113.16
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Offered here is a scarce early feather edge tablespoon by a known but uncharacterized silversmith, 'IB' of Charleston, SC (active c. 1790). 'ABC' monogram. This spoon is unique in that it is very heavily made with a very stout stem. Condition is good with a couple of marks in the bowl. Nice strong maker mark stamped twice on each example.
Weight: 136 grams on the pair.
Length: 9 1/8".
Ex-collection: Mobile Museum of Art
Ref: MESDA Digital Archives (attached example)
Spoons by IB also collected by Charleston Museum, Charleston, South Carolina – accession #43.113.16
Check out some of my other sterling silver flatware here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=7399760
Or just browse around the shop!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP
Offered here is a scarce early feather edge tablespoon by a known but uncharacterized silversmith, 'IB' of Charleston, SC (active c. 1790). 'ABC' monogram. This spoon is unique in that it is very heavily made with a very stout stem. Condition is good with a couple of marks in the bowl. Nice strong maker mark stamped twice on each example.
Weight: 136 grams on the pair.
Length: 9 1/8".
Ex-collection: Mobile Museum of Art
Ref: MESDA Digital Archives (attached example)
Spoons by IB also collected by Charleston Museum, Charleston, South Carolina – accession #43.113.16
Check out some of my other sterling silver flatware here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=7399760
Or just browse around the shop!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP