A GROUP OF SIX SPOONS (6)

Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.
See Bellmans website article for further information: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-purple-shop-the-anthony-gardner-collection

Condition Report;

The larger A E Jones spoon; tarnish mark towards the top of the bowl of the spoon, one or two fine scratch marks, otherwise a little worn, makers mark is a bit weak at the top, length of spoon 16.7cm.  The smaller A E Jones spoon; the pale blue gem is probably a paste imitating turquoise, the high point is rather scuffed, marks are clear, but generally there are signs of use which are not unsightly. Woodwood and Withers Spoon; in good condition, but is a little crude, finial may have been re-soldered to the stem of the spoon, hallmarks are clear.  Enamel spoon with trefoil terminal; two chips to the enamel, date letter clear, but marks are otherwise a bit rubbed.  Enamelled spoon with round top; chip to lower point of central panel and to the top right point, chip to outer border at 10 o'clock.  Spoon with Art Nouveau terminal;  hallmark clear, enamel in good condition, tarnish spot at 2 o'clock to the front of the bowl, otherwise there are minor signs of useage, all would benefit from cleaning