Park Lane Antiques & Interiors

Description

An extremely rare patented silver mint sauce ladle by David Landsborough Fullerton (of Bristol), hallmarked London 1930. The bowl is divided with a removable pierced strainer which is stamped with the patent number 296612.

The patent application was accepted in 1928 and what follows is a small extract from the patent specification...

“This invention relates to the spoons, ladles and the like, which incorporate perforated straining means whereby the liquid can be strained from solid matter, so that if liquid containing solid matter is taken by the spoon or the like from the receptacle, then according to how said spoon is manipulated the liquid can be served therefrom either with or without the solid matter or the solid matter alone can be served after draining off the liquid for instance in the case of a spoon or ladle used for serving mint sauce vinegar can be separated from the mint, and either the mint and/or vinegar can be served to suit individual tastes according to the manner in which the spoon is manipulated".

This is definitely a rare and hard to find spoon which would surely add something special to any silver collection.

In excellent order with no damage or repairs. Weight 40 grams.

Dimensions: 13cm length