A very fine George II Cast Rococo Mote Spoon made in London circa 1740 by Francis Harache.
A very fine George II Cast Rococo Mote Spoon made in London circa 1740 by Francis Harache.
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This rare George II mid 18th century cast silver Mote Spoon is of unusual small size and made in the Rococo style, the plain tapering handle with diamond point finial. The leaf or acorn shaped bowl is pierced with scrolling foliate stems and is decoarted with shell details and leaf capping. The bowl is also engraved with an Armorial crest of a Leopard's head erased. Francis Harache was of Huguenot descent, as can be seen from the quality of his work. He had workshops in St. Andrew Street, Seven Dials, when this piece was made. The stem is unusually marked with the "Incuse" maker's mark of Harache. This is where the silversmith engraves their maker's mark instead of stamping it with a punch.
Length: 4.6 inches, 11.5 cm.
Width of the bowl: 0.75 inches, 1.88 cm
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