(12) Large, Daniel Ker, George III, Sterling Silver Spoons Unicorn Crest: Edinburgh, Scotland, circa 1768. Sterling fiddle-back dinner spoons with the Cunningham clan crest of the head of a unicorn on the handle, as well as the clan motto "Over fork over". Spoons are by Edinburgh silversmith, Daniel Ker, circa 1768. Total weight: 600 g (19.29 troy oz).

Dimensions are: (6) measure 8 1/2" long X 1 3/4" wide at bowl and (6) measure 7" long X 1 7/9" wide at the bowl. All measurements are approximate.

Condition: Free of dings, breaks, or repairs. Light tarnishing and scattered surface scratches.

Provenance: These items are part of the Slade family holdings of paintings, sterling silver and Chinese porcelain (see Oakridge Auction Gallery's March 14th auction, lots. 149 to lot. 155, which was a Chinese blanc de chine Dehua figurine of a robed Bodhidharma or Damo which sold for $416,000USD). The collection was assembled by several members of the family and then by descent to the present owner. The collection was begun by Henry Adolphus Warre Slade (1869 - 1936). He was a British businessman, member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (1908/09) and the Director of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation between 1900 and 1902. The collection was added to by his sons, Royal Navy Commander Gerald Gordon Slade, who fought in both World Wars, and his brother Maurice Gordon Slade, pictured with his mother Beatrice Slade (photo not included). The Slade family hold peerage and are noted in “Burke's Peerage” by Charles Mosley.