A George I Britannia standard silver tablespoon, London 1716 by William Scarlett (reg. April 1697) Dog nose pattern with pronounced central rib, oval bowl with rat tail, the terminal with prick dot engraved contemporaneous initials T. H between estoiles in Romans script. Fully marked. Length – 19.5 cm / 7.75 inches Weight – 42 grams / 1.35 ozt Collection of Anthony Aston Smith (1929-2010), bought Sotheby’s 20th Nov 1958 (part-lot, £16)