George III sterling silver meat skewer of heavy
gauge with ring finial in the shape of a ribbon. On one side of the skewer,
near the finial, are the very deep and crisp hallmarks. Lightly engraved on the
other side of the skewer, near the finial, is the crest of a puma erased
supported by a ducal coronet. Maker :- Jonathan Payne
Condition :-Some surface scratches due to
wear and age but the hallmarks are excellent, deep and crisp. The gauge of
silver is very good.
Hallmarked :- London 1761
.
Size :- 14 inches (35.5cm)
long
Weight :- 4.3ozt (132.4g)
Although meat skewer finials are found in many
shapes, the ribbon finial is very much sought after. This skewer would make an
elegant addition to any desk.