This exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III sterling silver caddy spoon is realistically modelled in the form of a jockey cap.
The outer surface of the cap is encircled with impressive pin struck decoration, reproducing the details of the caps structure and stitching.
The button to the crown of the cap is ornamented with an impressive quatrefoil style stellate design, encompassed with a wrigglework decorated border.
The plateaued peak/visor of the cap is embellished with further pin struck decoration.
This impressive silver spoon will sit on either the convex or concave side of the bowl.
This exceptional period silver jockey cap caddy spoon is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.
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Maker: Edward Mayfield
Date: 1798