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A 'Lincoln Imp' George VI silver spoon. James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, 1948. The terminal of...
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A 'Lincoln Imp' George VI silver spoon.
James Dixon & Sons,
Sheffield, 1948.
The terminal of...
Starting Bid: £70
Estimate: £100 - £150
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Lot 136
Description
A 'Lincoln Imp' George VI silver spoon.
James Dixon & Sons,
Sheffield, 1948.
The terminal of the dessert spoon with cast finial designed as the Lincoln Imp, 17.8cm long, together with a Victorian provincial silver dessert spoon by James Barber, York, 1853, the Fiddle pattern stem and terminal decoratively engraved with foliage and scrolls framing a monogram, 17.8cm long, total weight approx. 2.6ozt (2)
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The Lincoln Imp is a 14th century carving in Lincoln Cathedral. A legend states that the Imp was sent to the cathedral by the Devil to spread mischief but it was turned to stone by an Angel. An 1899 reproduction was placed on the wall of Lincoln College, Oxford and although that one is now inside the college, a copy has been installed in its place. The use of the image on silver is associated with the prominent Lincoln citizen James Ward Usher (1845-1921) who inherited a Jewellers and Watchmakers business in the City. In the late 19th century he acquired the sole right to reproduce the Lincoln Imp on jewellery and silver and letters addressed to ‘The Silversmith who makes and sells the Lincoln Imp’ and one with only a sketch of the Imp found their way to him. Usher's personal art collection was left to the City as 'The Usher Gallery' and from 2005 has been merged with the other museums in the City
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