Stock No. 1977	Victorian Albany pattern soup ladle
Victorian sterling silver Albany pattern soup ladle in virtually unused condition. A gothic capital C is engraved on the back of the handle. This represents the original owner's initial.
	Maker :- Francis Higgins

Condition :-Pristine condition. This soup ladle has hardly been used at all. The hallmarks are quite excellent and the whole ladle is virtually as new.
Hallmarked :- London 1884		.
Size :- 13.6 inches long (34.5 cm)
Weight :- 7 ozt (217.7 g)
Albany pattern items are always of particularly heavy gauge and this soup ladle is no exception. Albany is an extremely attractive nineteenth century pattern which was first used in the mid-1880s and reached the peak of its popularity at the turn of the century. The pattern is still made to-day. Albany is largely a variant of the eighteenth century Onslow pattern. It is also known as Queen Anne and appeared in Francis Higgins's catalogue as such. This soup ladle is from the same set as the pair of serving spoons ( Index No.1974) and the pair of condiment spoons (Index No.1978). This soup ladle is an extremely elegant item and could easily be used for serving fruit salad, or punch, or even a casserole. It is in such good condition that it would make an excellent gift.

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