A William Chawner, London, George III Period Kings Pattern Toddy Ladle

Manufacturer - Attributed to William Chawner, London

Date - 1815

Description - A sharply detailed sterling silver toddy ladle in the Kings pattern, featuring the classic double‑struck shell and thread ornamentation. A strong and desirable example for the pattern collector.

Condition - This ladle is in clean, very good condition

Hallmark - This spoon has clear hallmarks with manufacturer's cypher for William Chawner and a London date cypher 1815

Dimensions - Maximum length - 16.5cms
Weight - 50gm

Date Context:
* King George III begins his 55th year as Monarch
* War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans – American forces under General Andrew Jackson defeat the British in the last major battle of the war
* Napoleonic Wars: the Duke of Wellington wins a decisive victory over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.
* HMS Bellerophon anchors off the south Devon coast with Napoleon on board prior to his being taken into exile
* Apothecaries Act prohibits unlicensed medical practitioners