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On display at V&A South Kensington
Silver, Room 65, The Whiteley Galleries

Ladle

ca. 1743 (made)
Artist/Maker
George Wickes (maker)
Place of origin
London (made)

Silver ladle. England, London, about 1743. Made by George Wickes.


Object details

Object type
Ladle
Materials and techniques
Silver
Brief description
Silver ladle. England, London, about 1743. Made by George Wickes.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.1cm
  • Length: 7.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Marked at bottom of bowl at back with maker's mark George Wickes ( "The marks of the london Goldsmiths and Silversmiths" 1972 p. 350), Lion passant and Leopards head crowned - very worn. No date letter probably entirely erased by wear
  • Engraved
  • Town mark: London
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.16-1972

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
Record URL
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