An unusual George III "Chequered" Caddy Spoon made in Birmingham in 1811 by Cocks & Bettridge.

An unusual George III "Chequered" Caddy Spoon made in Birmingham in 1811 by Cocks & Bettridge.

£350

This pretty caddy spoon has an egg shaped bowl which is unusually engraved all over with chequered design, enclosed by a double prick dot frame.  The curved, slightly tapering, handle display protruding shoulders and is engraved with trailing foliate motifs, below a tear drop shaped cartouche containing contemporary script initials.  This spoon is in excellent condition and is very well marked on the reverse of the stem.

Length: 3.1 inches, 7.75 cm.

Width: 1.45 inches, 3.63 cm.


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