A fine Queen Anne Britannia Standard Dognose Spoon made in London in 1709 by John Clifton.

A fine Queen Anne Britannia Standard Dognose Spoon made in London in 1709 by John Clifton.
A fine Queen Anne Britannia Standard Dognose Spoon made in London in 1709 by John Clifton.
A fine Queen Anne Britannia Standard Dognose Spoon made in London in 1709 by John Clifton.

A fine Queen Anne Britannia Standard Dognose Spoon made in London in 1709 by John Clifton.

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British Silver 1649-1759

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225148

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The Spoon is modelled in the Dognose form, with a rat tail on the reverse of the bowl. The top of the stem is engraved with a set of contemporary initials and the stem is well marked. This piece has a good bowl, colour and is in excellent condition. John Clifton was apprentice to John King and had workshops in Foster Lane when this spoon was made.



Length: 7.9 inches.

Year

1709

Country

London

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