Stock No. 6098	George III Irish hook-end soup ladle
George III sterling silver Irish hook- end soup ladle. The shell-shaped bowl has slightly curved fluting and the most beautiful rococo base on the back of the bowl. The handle ends in a curved hook. The front of the handle is engraved from the end to almost the centre with a rococo flower and foliate design. A family crest of a lion's head erased is engraved in the cartouche. The very crisp hallmarks are stamped in a spaced manner at the base of the back of the handle and include the retailer's mark "M.C" for McCormick.. Maker :- John Locker

Condition :-Excellent, with very sharp hallmarks and a lovely patina.
Hallmarked :- Dublin 1762		.
Size :- 14.6 inches (37.1 cm) long
Weight :- 6 ozt (186.6 g)
The hook at the end of the handle was quite often used in Irish silver serving pieces in the second half of the 18th century and was there simply so that the piece could be hung up. This soup ladle is of excellent quality, very heavy gauge and extremely good condition. It is one of the best examples of Irish silver and its graceful, flowing design is redolent of Ireland in the 1760s.

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