A 'Whip' Handle, Henry Holland, London 1847 Silver-Gilt Condiment Spoon

Manufacturer - Henry Holland, London - Henry Holland was a silver flatware manufacturer in London specialising in spoons. He founded the company in 1838 and the firm became Holland & Son in 1851 when his son Henry joined him

Date - 1847

Description - A very distinctive Victorian whip‑end condiment spoon, featuring a finely twisted spiral stem and a shallow, gilded bowl. The reverse is finished with attractive shell moulding, adding a decorative flourish to the classic form. A charming and unusual little piece, full of late 19th‑century character and craftsmanship.

Condition - This spoon is in clean, very good condition

Hallmark - The spoon has a manufacturer's cypher for 'Henry Holland' together with London date cypher for 1847

Dimensions - Maximum length - 9.5cm

Total weight - 10gm

Historical Context 1847:
* Queen Victoria begins her 10th year as Monarch
* Factory Act establishes a maximum 10-hour working day for women, and for boys aged 13–18
* James Young Simpson discovers the anaesthetic properties of chloroform and first uses it, successfully, on a patient, in an obstetric case in Edinburgh
* Emily Brontë publishes her novel Wuthering Heights under the pen name of Ellis Bell
* The House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster, designed by Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin, is opened.