Bidspirit auction | William Hannay George III Sterling

William Hannay George III Sterling Silver Gilt Fiddle Pattern Spoons. 75.47 grams - A pair of William Hannay George III sterling silver spoons, fashioned in the fiddle pattern with gold-washed vermeil bowls. Produced in London in 1815, each piece is constructed from sterling silver and displays a duty mark, a leopard's head, a lion passant, a lowercase date letter u, and a WH maker mark. The spoons feature a traditional tapering handle widening to a flat terminal, with a distinct shoulder at the base of the stem. The bowls are oval in form with a soft gilt finish to the interior. Surface details include heavy natural oxidation and tarnish throughout the silver surfaces, with visible wear to the gilding in the bowls consistent with age and use. Weight: 75.47 g.