Stock No. 1811	George IV fiddle pattern gravy spoon
George IV sterling silver fiddle pattern gravy spoon of heavy gauge. The bowl is a very elegant shape with a pointed end. A family crest of a lion rampant is engraved on the front end of the handle. The full set of hallmarks are struck at the top of the handle on the reverse side and are very crisp. Maker :- Edward Thomason

Condition :-Excellent, with very crisp hallmarks and a good patina.
Hallmarked :- Birmingham 1824		.
Size :- 11.9 inches (30.2cm) long.
Weight :- 2.7ozt (87g)
There is some confusion as to the name of these spoons. They have been known to be called basting spoons, gravy spoons, serving spoons and even stuffing spoons, although the latter term is not much used in England. Although these are all serving spoons, the distinction between a basting and a gravy spoon is mainly one of size and date. Large serving spoons up to the end of the Hanoverian pattern era were usually called basting spoons. With the introduction of the Old English pattern in around the 1760s but more so in the 1770s, serving spoons became smaller and were called gravy spoons. However, it is still a very controversial point. These long-handled spoons are extremely useful for serving food from an oven to table casserole or from any deep container as they are long enough not to fall in.

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