Stock No. 1978	Pair of Victorian Albany Pattern Condiment Spoons
	Pair of Victorian sterling silver Albany pattern condiment ladles in excellent condition and of very heavy gauge. A gothic capital C is engraved on the back of both handles. This represents the original owner's initial.
	Maker :- Francis Higgins

Condition :-Excellent condition. The hallmarks are very crisp and not in the least worn. The maker's mark on both ladles is not so legible. Since these marks are close to the very crisp hallmarks, one would assume that the reason is that the maker's mark was lightly struck on a curved surface. Although not crisp, these marks are still legible.
Hallmarked :- London 1884		.
Size :- 4.6 inches long (11.7 cm)
Weight :- 1.78 ozt (55.3 g)
These condiment ladles are an extremely versatile size. They can be used for serving cranberry jelly and other types of jellies as well as any hot sauces such as chilli, where one does not want a large helping. They are also very useful for mustard, horseradish sauce, etc..The Albany pattern was first used in the mid -1880s and became the height of fashion by the turn of the century. For more detailed information about this pattern, see comments on the Albany soup ladle (Index No.1977). This pair of condiment ladles is from the same set as the pair of serving spoons (Index No.1947) and the soup ladle (Index No.1977).

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