A set of eight early George III Irish silver small dessert or parfait spoons, crested with bird and sprig. Celtic Point by John Sheils, circa 1768 (no date mark). 220gm.
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- George Iii - George III (1738 - 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820.
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