Stock No. 2969	George III Scottish Hanoverian pattern soup ladle
	Simple and elegant George III, Scottish sterling silver Hanoverian pattern soup ladle of good gauge. Edinburgh 1776 by William Davie. The long, plain handle with its Hanoverian upturned tip has a pronounced ridge near the end and is joined to the round bowl by a simple drop. The full set of hallmarks is stamped on the reverse side of the handle near the base and the marks are good and clear. There is no crest or monogram engraved on the back of the handle.
	Maker :- William Davie

Condition :-Extremely good, with clear hallmarks and a good colour
Hallmarked :- Edinburgh 1776
Size :- 14.9 inches (37.8 cm) long
Weight :- 6 ozt (186.6 g)
The proportions of this soup ladle are particularly elegant. There is no sign that any engraving has been erased from the back of the handle therefore, if this was done, it must have been carried out very skilfully quite some time ago. The Hanoverian pattern was introduced in the first decade of the eighteenth century and, in England it remained the most popular pattern until about 1770. This is the earliest pattern of which it is still possible to collect a matching set and is increasingly in demand. The feel and weight of the silver not only makes this pattern a pleasure to use but its continued growth in demand renders it a sound investment.

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