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As an aside to this old thread, the image on the spoon is possibly meant to portray the '‘Green Man’’, a popular subject for decoration on all sorts of things for a very long time.

Ooo thank you, I never thought about asking the London Assay Office. I’ll email them, and if I hear from them I’ll post it here.

How good of you to take the time to read these ancient posts! And welcome to the Forum: a place where nobody should apologize for their opinion!

You clearly have had a chance to study up on the challenges facing a woman living and raising a family in London in the 18th century after her husband, the bread winner dies.

The Goldsmiths guild allowed widows to regis...

Please forgive me but I do not believe this to be a “trefid”. It is indeed an Elizabeth Tookey spoon, with a lot of “decorations” later by the Victorians. That does not take away from this work by Tookey, a historic woman silversmith. So no need to try to enhance what is already a fabulous spoon.