Stock No. 5869	George III feather edge soup ladle with shell bowl
	George III sterling silver, pristine, soup ladle with a feather-edge handle and shell bowl. The back of the bowl has a very graceful circular double drop. The end of the handle is engraved crest on the front and the full hallmarks are at the base of the back of the handle.
	Maker :- Thomas & William Chawner

Condition :-Superb condition throughout and very heavy gauge of silver. The hallmarks are clear and good with the exception of the date mark which is rubbed but readable.
Hallmarked :- London 1770		.
Size :- 13.7inches (34.8cm) long
Weight :- 3ozt (93.3g)
Shell bowls lend a very festive air to ladles and to-day they are not only used for soup but also for serving fruit salad and other liquid desserts, as well as punch, Pimms, mulled wine and other drinks which are mixed in a bowl.

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