Stock No. 2528	Pair George IV sterling silver ice spades
Superlative quality pair of George IV fiddle thread and shell pattern sterling silver ice spades of great weight. The spades are of a pleasing shape with a slightly rounded edge. The handles are fashioned in the fiddle thread and shell pattern, which is extremely crisply defined. Two contemporary crests are engraved at the end of each handle just below the shell, with an initial D engraved on the right. Presumably the crests belonged to husband and wife. The excellent full set of hallmarks are stamped on the back of each handle just below the shell. An initial D is engraved above one set of hallmarks and an initial E is engraved above the other.
	Maker :- William (II), Charles and Henry Eley

Condition :-Superlative condition with very crisp detail and excellent hallmarks
Hallmarked :- London 1824
Size :- 10.65 inches (27 cm) long
Weight :- 13ozt (404 g)
The price of this pair of ice spades is more than justified by their extreme rarity as well as their outstanding condition. They appear to have hardly been used and they are of a most generous weight. They are not only a pleasure to use but are also of the quality of silver which never loses its value and are therefore great investments. Although they were originally used to serve ice and ice cream, they are such a versatile shape that it would be a pleasure to use them to serve almost anything to-day.

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