George Sharp Ball-top Sterling Silver Pierced Ice Spoon, c. 1870

Ice spoons are quite uncommon. This wonderful server is a fine example of George Sharp's creative and idiosyncratic designs of the 1860's in the reform aesthetic.

Although simple in design, this lovely spoon is made of multiple cast parts joined together. The top of the handle is a large silver ball surmounted by a smaller ball. The shaft of the handle is hexagonal in form. The fluted, shaped bowl is gilded and then enhanced with foliate hand-engraving and beautiful pierce work. Beaded cast elements join all the pieces together to form this wonderful server.

George Sharp ran the silver shop at Philadelphia's great Bailey & Co. until he left in 1862 to start his own shop, where he produced some of the most creative flatware of the period.  Patented in 1863, this pattern represents one of his earliest solo designs.

This very uncommon serving spoon is stamped 'G.S./ PATENT 1863/ STERLING'. It measures 11.5 inches long, weighs 2.65 troy ounces, has never been monogrammed and is in excellent condition.

Our Price: SOLD

Item code: G920