James FENTON Sterling spoon THISTLE Birmingham 1928

James FENTON Sterling spoon THISTLE Birmingham 1928

James Fenton worked primarily in Birmingham, England, and was a renowned thimble and jewelry maker. The diminutive souvenir-type spoon offered here is smaller than demitasse measuring about 3½ inches and with a very thin stick handle. The marks appear on the bowl verso and are quite clear; "J.F", "Lion", "Anchor" for Birmingham, "D" date mark for 1928. By my scale, the spoon weighs just 4 grams (0.1287 ounces troy). Clearly the value of this 84-year-old piece lies not in its melt value. The full figural finial is of a thistle with a delicate chased design. I have used a jeweler's cloth just enough to reveal the marks and thistle detail but have not removed the remaining tarnish, as you can see in the photographs. It is in excellent condition.

Item ID: RL-234

$40 USD

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