George III Silver Berry Serving Spoons by Stephen Adams

A pair of George III silver serving spoons with gilt embossed…
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A pair of George III silver serving spoons with gilt embossed berry bowls and engraved terminals, Stephen Adams, London 1796.

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  • Engraving - The method of decorating or creating inscriptions on silver and other metal objects by marking the surface with a sharp instrument such as a diamond point or rotating cutting wheel.
  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
  • George Iii - George III (1738 - 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820.

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