Code: 12851
This is a superb Georgian silver marrow scoop, hallmarked in London with the date letter 'O' for 1789. The scoop is a solid example intact with clear hallmarks. The bowl is decorated on the back with the owner's crest of a horse passant (identified in Fairbairns as belonging to the East family from Berkshire and Buckingham).
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 1789 AD
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 234mm x 22mm (9.25 inches)
WEIGHT: 48 grams
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private Collection, London.
