no hallmarks on spoon guidance sought please

[kojak]

Hi All,

Does anyone know if it is posisble for silver not to be hallmarked (i.e pre dates halmarks?)

I have what appears to be an old silver spoon (a condiment spoon ?) and despite close examination there does not appear to be any hallmarks.

The spoon measures 14.5 cm in length and is very light and is fantastically balanced (weighted etc). I'm just stumped re. lack of hallmarks. Does anyone recognis eteh design style ?

Any assistance guidance would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Kenny

[Hose_dk]

no hallmarks is possible, but most silver have marks.
Your look like silverplate to me - has the silver not been worn off at first picture? looks so to me.

[kojak]

Thanks for reply. I assumed that silver plate required hallmarks as well. The bottom of the spoon has no wear, the yellowing picked up on the first image is reflection of curtain which was caught in glazing behind where the image was previously taken - retaken images below.







I wonder if it is a sample spoon which was not hallmarked?