Pair of spoons or part of a set?

[mk209]

A few years back I bought a William Scarlet 1709 spoon and a few days later I saw the seller was selling another spoon that matched mine so I managed to do a deal with the seller to secure it so they remained together. I hated the thought of the spoons being separated after being together for so long! It's a big irk for me seeing sellers do this and I wish they'd stop.

My question is was it the way back then that you only have a pair of spoons or in reality would they be part of a set?

Matt

[AG2012]

Hi,
Queen Anne sets of six are extremely rare. Even two 1707 matching table spoons are rare find.
Unless meant for a special use (eg. basting spoons), table spoons were made in sets.
Dog nose or trefid, and rat tail?
It would be nice if you could show us both spoons and the marks in another post.
Cheers

[mk209]

The marks are worn but William Scarletts mark is clear, the date letter is worn and only partially visible on one spoon but it only fits 2 of the date marks and stylistically they can't be earlier than 1709 I was informed so that was the date they are thought to be. I've had a few people look at them and agree that date but I guess that I can't be 100% sure.

It appears to be marriage engravings on the back of the spoons.




Matt

[mk209]

Just to add originally I had thought these dated to 1714 and still seems more likely by style.