A set of six George III silver-gilt teaspoons and a pair of sugar tongs, one spoon stamped 'SH', otherwise unmarked, circa 1820

the bowls cast as stylised leaves, the stems cast as branches embellished with further leaves, flowers and insects, the tongs similarly cast

One spoons stamped to the bowl with the makers mark SH, otherwise apparently unmarked. The spoon with stamped mark wit heavy loss of gilding to stem rear, possibly repaired. Otherwise generally good with light surface wear.
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