Essex Jewelry and Antiques
1700s GERMAN GOLD WASHED SILVER LADLE W/ EBONY WOOD HANDLE
Regular price
$389.00
Presented is very fine quality old silver ladle. This ladle has a very heavy, beautifully constructed bowl with twisted ribbon neck. The inside of the bowl is gold washed. The handle is made of carved ebony. This piece was made between 1790-1809. The ladle has a pinprick engraving of the initials J.G.K and the date February 12, 1809 in the European style.
The ladle is marked on the side of the bowl with a number for the purity, Krafft for the maker, and a long zigzag mark for the assay test. We have tested the ladle with nitric acid and guarantee the silver purity to be at least .800.
The overall condition is excellent. The gold wash to the interior of the bowl is completely intact. There are a few very minor dents to the silver joint connecting the ebony handle and the ladle's neck, but these are only noticeable on very close inspection. The wood handle is firmly in place and very secure. Otherwise there are no other dents, no breaks, no splits, no monogram removals and no repairs.
The length is approximately 15 3/4 inches.
The maximum width of the bowl is 4 1/8 inches.
The ladle weighs 202.3 grams or 7.135 ounces.
The ladle is marked on the side of the bowl with a number for the purity, Krafft for the maker, and a long zigzag mark for the assay test. We have tested the ladle with nitric acid and guarantee the silver purity to be at least .800.
The overall condition is excellent. The gold wash to the interior of the bowl is completely intact. There are a few very minor dents to the silver joint connecting the ebony handle and the ladle's neck, but these are only noticeable on very close inspection. The wood handle is firmly in place and very secure. Otherwise there are no other dents, no breaks, no splits, no monogram removals and no repairs.
The length is approximately 15 3/4 inches.
The maximum width of the bowl is 4 1/8 inches.
The ladle weighs 202.3 grams or 7.135 ounces.