ANTIQUE 2 CANADIAN SOUP SPOONS BY R. CRUIKSHANK 19th C. Start Price USD 25.00 Current Price USD 25.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 16, 2008 End Time Wednesday, November 26, 2008 Location Toronto, ON See more about 'ANTIQUE 2 CANADIAN SOUP SPOONS BY R. CRUIKSHANK 19th C.' Description ANTIQUE PAIR ( 2 ) OF STERLING SILVER SOUP SPOONS BY ROBERT CRUIKSHANKCANADA 19TH CENTURY We are offering for sale a magnificent and important pair ( 2 ) of sterling silver soup spoons by the well known Canadian silversmith Robert Cruikshank. Well proportioned and elegant in its simplicity. Bearing a lion's crest engraved on the handle. The large soup size spoons measuring 8.5 in. ( 21.5 cm. ) length. Wear commnesurate with age, the bowl of the two spoons bears a lot of wear and some reduction from use. They are highly collectable items by one of the most sought after Canadian silversmiths. Top quality sterling silver spoons bearing the makers mark initials R C stamped within an oval on the back of the spoon's handle. Georgian style and period. Nice pair of rare spoons by an important Canadian maker. Manufactured in Canada during the first half of the 19th Century.Robert Cruikshank, an Irish settler in Montreal, manufactured silver ornaments and flatware which were distributed to the North West Company and other traders, is one of the well known Canadian 19th Century silversnmiths and his pieces rarely are out for saleA FINE EXAMPLE OF ANTIQUE CANADIAN SILVER BY A TOP QUALITY MAKER Buyer to pay additional shipping, handling and insurance costsInternational Money Order and Checks acceptedItems are held until Checks clearAll sales are final BID WITH CONFIDENCE. GUARANTEED AS REPRESENTED Please note: as it is time consuming to answer all questions; please enquire only if you are seriously interested. All queries will be answered before close of auction. RESERVES ARE NOT DISCLOSED WE SHIP WORLDWIDEShipping quotes are only first hand estimates. Final shipping cost will be calculated when knowing where the piece is going to or the winner's zip code Place a Bid!