Stock No. 6268	Victorian silver Queen's pattern sugar spoon
	Decorative Victorian sterling silver Queen's pattern sugar spoon. London 1864 by Henry John Lias and Son. The Queen's pattern is struck on the back as well as the front of the spoon. Contemporary initials "AVC" are engraved on the front of the end of the handle just below the shell. The full set of hallmarks and makers' mark are struck very clearly on the back of the handle. Maker :- Henry John Lias & Henry John Lias

Condition :-Extremely good. The Queen's pattern is very crisp and there is very little sign of wear throughout. There is a small spilley at the front at the base of the stem but this occurred while the spoon was being made and is of no importance. The hallmarks are sharp and clear
Hallmarked :- London 1864
Size :- 5.9 inches (15 cm) long
Weight :- 1.09 ozt (34 g)
A "spilley" is a fissure or flaking which occurs when dirt falls into the silver and alloy mix while it is being heated and causes the silver and alloy to separate rather like fissures in a cake. It is an acceptable thing to happen and spilleys are smoothed over so that only a minimal mark shows when the object is finished. Sugar spoons are extremely versatile as they do not have to be used just for spooning sugar from the sugar bowl but lend themselves to a great number of other uses. They are ideal for serving cranberry (or other) jelly, mayonnaise or any other thick sauce and have a number of other uses. These spoons make ideal presents. The manufacturing silversmith company Henry John Lias and Son was part of a family business which had been established in 1791 by John Lias and continued until 1884 with slight variations in name depending on which Lias was active at that time. Their work was of a high standard and was sold by a wide range of quality retail shops such as Garrards, Selfridges, Mappin and Webb and many others.

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