A Richard Burbridge (Harrods), London 1937 George VI Period, Silver Lipped CreamLadle

Manufacturer - Richard Woodman Burbridge, Harrods, London

Date - 1937

Description - A lovely, very high‑quality sterling silver sauce or cream ladle, fitted with a neatly formed pouring lip and decorated with fine detailing to both the handle terminal and the bowl insert. The craftsmanship is unmistakably refined, with the clean, confident lines and careful finishing associated with Harrods’ silver workshop.
This ladle was produced under the direction of Richard Burbridge, who served as Managing Director — and later Chairman — of Harrods. The Harrods silver workshop, located at Trevor Square, London, became synonymous with exceptional quality and was closely linked with the prestige of the world‑famous luxury store.
A beautifully made and highly practical piece of George VI period silver, combining elegance, provenance, and everyday usefulness.

Condition - This ladle is in clean, very good condition

Hallmark - This spoon has clear hallmarks with manufacturer's cypher for Richard Woodman Burbridge and a London date cypher 1937

Dimensions - Maximum length - 16cms
Weight - 40gm

Date Context 1937:
* King George VI began his 2nd year as Monarch
* The Duke of Windsor marries Wallis Simpson in the Château de Candé
* The 999 emergency telephone number is introduced
* Assassination attempt on King George VI in Belfast by the Irish Republican Army
* Croydon typhoid outbreak of 1937: 341 cases of typhoid fever (43 fatal) result from a polluted well
* The sugar-coated chocolate sweets Smarties are first marketed under this name by Rowntree's of York