George Sharp Coin Silver Tea Spoons
A set of twelve.
Each with ball finial and bright cut foliate decoration to the bowl, with gold wash.
Stamped Patent 1866.
Bailey & Co.(Retailer) Philadelphia 1840-1889
5 3/4in (15cm) l.
Weight: 229.0 grams

This set of spoons were most likely made during the 1852-62 period when George Sharp was the superintendent of Bailey & Co.'s silver shop.
George Sharp emigrated from Ireland and entered into the exclusive employment of the great Philadelphia retailers, Bailey & Co. He produced exclusively for Bailey until 1866, becoming "George Sharp (for Bailey & Co.)" after about 1862 when he started his own shop. Sharp is noted for the high quality of his products, many of which were granted design patents.
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