Lot #2: Antique Sterling Silver Fiddle-Handled Tablespoon with British Hallmarks

- Item: Tablespoon - Material: Sterling silver (.925) - Pattern/style: Fiddle plain handle - Origin/assay: England (British hallmarks) -Maker's Mark: The initials "WE" inside a shaped shield belong to the prominent London silversmith William Eley. Standard Mark: The Lion Passant (walking lion) officially guarantees that the piece is standard solid .925 sterling silver. City Mark: The Leopard's Head represents the London Assay Office where the purity was tested and verified. Date Letter: The lowercase "l" inside a square shield with rounded bottom edges pinpoints the production to the year 1826. Duty Mark: The profile of King George IV indicates that the necessary silver tax was paid to the crown. Pickup category timeslot {A}