Huguenot interest – A rare pair of George III silver teaspoons, London circa 1770 by Judith Callard (active C. 1768-72), additionally struck for Abraham Barrier and Louis Ducommieu

Old English Feather edge pattern, single struck. Engraved to the terminal with a contemporaneous crest of two eagle's heads conjoined in one neck erased. Struck to the reverse with Barrier and Ducommieu’s and Callard’s mark above. (2)

Length – 12.5 cm / 4.9 inches

Weight – 33 grams / 1.06 ozt

The crest is for Barlow, Bride, Kirkley, Leslie, Lesly, Owen

Judith Callard was the widow of Paul Callard who died in 1768 and continued training until circa 1772. Barrier and Ducommieu were listed in the 1773 Parliamentary report, so were operating from at least 1772. This may be that Judith Callard was suppling the firm of Barrier and Ducommieu in their earliest operation.