ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA fine large coin silver LADLE, 12-1/2"

A large fine coin silver ladle
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA, circa 1825

WILLIAM A. WILLIAMS

Silversmith : William Alexander Williams (1787-1846)
working : King Street, south side, between Royal and Fairfax
his mark : W.A. WILLIAMS. (in rectangle)

Length : 12-1/2"
Weight : 4.6 troy ounce
Original "script spray" 3 letter monogram

'fin fiddle' pattern, 'tipt' downturned end handle, flared pointed shoulders, bowl joined by drop.

Provenance : according to her grandson, collected by his grandmother (born 1876, Manassas Virginia) circa 1910's -20's while living in Arlington Virginia and Washington

# bry 24001 .................................................................... $ 750.