Presented is large and heavy English sterling silver soup or punch ladle. This piece is in a Kings pattern, displaying shells and scrolls throughout the handle.
This ladle is marked with full English hallmarks: the lion passant for sterling silver, the city mark for Exeter, the duty mark of Queen Victoria, and the date letter I, representing 1865. There is a maker's mark JW & JW for Josiah Williams & Co.
The ladle is in great overall condition, especially considering age, only minor surface wear. Pattern details are well-defined. There are no monograms, no monogram removals, no breaks, and no repairs.
