Code: 13061
This is a superb Georgian silver marrow scoop, made by Walter Tweedie; his hallmark used a serrated punch (see last photograph). The scoop is a solid example intact with a clear maker's mark. The bowl is decorated on the back with the owner's crest.
During the Georgian era, marrow scoops were essential dining utensils, particularly for extracting marrow from beef bones, a popular delicacy at the time. These spoons, often made of silver, had a distinctive design featuring a rounded spoon at one end and a narrower scoop at the other for removing marrow. This design addressed the need for a more refined way to enjoy marrow, aligning with the evolving table etiquette of the period.
It is a fine example in excellent condition and of good weight, made of solid silver.
OBJECT: Marrow Scoop
CULTURE: Georgian British
DATE: London c. 1765 AD
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 23.5 cm (length) x 2.2 cm (width).
WEIGHT: 50.26 grams
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private Collection, Edinburgh, Great Britain
