English Gadroon Egg Spoon Fordham Faulkner Sterling Silver 1899 Lion Crest

English late Victorian sterling silver egg spoon in gadroon pattern with ornate cartouches, very similar to Wood & Hughes. It has an engraved Rampant Lion crest on the front of the handle. Made by William Charles Fordham & Albert Faulkner, London, 1899. This handsome spoon is 5 1/4" long and weighs 33.6 grams or 1 ozt. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.