Code: 13037
This is a superb Georgian silver marrow scoop, made by W T. Walter Tweedie, hallmarked for London with the date letter 'G' for 1762. The scoop is a fine solid example intact with clear hallmarks. The bowl is decorated on the back with the owner's crest of a "lion's head erased within a fetterlock" most commonly associated with the Wyndham family (specifically the Earls of Egremont and those of Felbrigg, Norfolk). During the period of this scoop, Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont, lived at Petworth House, where this object would surely have resided!
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 1762 AD
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 230mm x 20mm
WEIGHT: 47.1 grams
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private Collection, Launceston, Great Britain
