Antique American Sterling Silver & Baleen Georgian Punch Nog Toddy Ladle 1780 Paintings 44 cm X 31 cm

44 cm X 31 cm X 27

Each figure is very finely carved in traditional dress and engraved with polychrome decoration

the tureen raised on four scrolled feet

the desk/chest is raised on ogee bracket feet

Antique American Sterling Silver & Baleen Georgian Punch Nog Toddy Ladle 1780 Paintings 44 cm X 31 cmA good antique American sterling silver Georgian toddy punch ladle, circa 1780, silver weight 2. 5 oz (71 grams). The ladle having a twist decorated whale baleen handle with a silver cap to the end. The generous round shaped bowl with a flared rim and the intials "WM" engraved in italic to the side of the bowl. Punch was a great favorite at Georgian parties and this ladle would have graced a punchbowl of substantial proportions, due to it's length.