A rare early 19th century silver caddy spoon

A rare early 19th century silver caddy spoon,

by Cocks and Bettridge, Birmingham circa 1820,

oval bowl, pierced to simulate filigree decoration, with two doves supporting an olive branch with the Prince of Wales Feathers and the Royal Crown, beaded borders, the handle with a pierced rosette, length 7.6cm, approx. weight 0.3oz.

Provenance:

A Private Collection.

Alastair Dickenson Ltd.

For a similar example see, Woolley and Wallis, Salisbury, The John Norie Collection of Caddy Spoons - Part I, 20 April 2004, lot 253.