Georgian silver marrow scoop Alice & George Burrows Marshall Crest

This is a wonderful crested Georgian silver marrow scoop, made by Alice & George Burrows II  in London, hallmarked with the date letter 'P' for 1810. The scoop is a solid example, intact with clear hallmarks. The bowl is decorated on the back with the owner's crest of a standing Marshall in armour, holding a baton and wearing three feathers in his cap. It is a fine example in excellent condition and of good weight, made of solid silver. 

During the Georgian era, marrow scoops were essential dining utensils, particularly for extracting marrow from beef bones, a popular delicacy at the time. These spoons, often made of silver, had a distinctive design featuring a rounded spoon at one end and a narrower scoop at the other for removing marrow. This design addressed the need for a more refined way to enjoy marrow, aligning with the evolving table etiquette of the period. 

OBJECT: Marrow Scoop

CULTURE: Georgian British George III

DATE: London, 1810 AD

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 232mm long x 23mm wide

WEIGHT: 48.75 grams

PROVENANCE: Formerly part of a Private Collection, London