Georgian silver marrow scoop George Smith II unicorn crest

This is a wonderful crested Georgian silver marrow scoop, made by George Smith II  in London, hallmarked with the date letter 'C' for 1798. The scoop is a solid example, intact with clear hallmarks. The bowl is decorated on the back with the owner's crest of a unicorn's head in a coronet. It is a fine example in excellent condition and of good heavy 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:  1798 AD

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 215mm long x 22mm wide

WEIGHT: 57 grams

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private Collection, Edinburgh, Great Britain