A long handled spoon, usually 30 to 35 cm long, for scooping up the meat juices in the bottom of the roasting vessel, and pouring them over the meat, to ensure the meat browned as it cooked. Basting spoons date from the 17th century, and the early examples had a tubular tapering handle (to facilitate cooling of the handle) and a spherical end cap. However few early examples survive, as the handles easily dented or fractured and were difficult to repair. Later examples from about 1770 to 1860 had a conventional flat handle as seen on other types of spoons of this period.

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Large Mexican silver basting spoon, the estate of Cynthia…

Mexican Silver Basting Spoon from McCall-Power Russell Estate

Large Mexican silver basting spoon, the estate of Cynthia McCall-power Russell

George III sterling sugar basting spoon London 1809, maker's…

George III Sterling Silver Sugar Spoon (1809)

George III sterling sugar basting spoon London 1809, maker's mark rubbed, monogrammed, length 30 cm, weight 92grams.

A sterling silver basting spoon, 30.5 cm in length

30.5 cm Sterling Silver Basting Spoon

A sterling silver basting spoon, 30.5 cm in length

Georgian sterling silver basting spoon London 1805

Georgian Sterling Silver Basting Spoon - London 1805

Georgian sterling silver basting spoon London 1805

German 800 silver basting spoon and pair of 800 silver handled…

German 800 Silver Basting Spoon and Knife Set

German 800 silver basting spoon and pair of 800 silver handled knives, approx. 106gr

George III sterling silver basting spoon fiddle pattern with…

George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, London 1817

George III sterling silver basting spoon fiddle pattern with engraved initial, London 1817, approx 91 grams (bowl end damaged)

Basting spoon sterling silver, hallmarked London pre 1821…

Pre-1821 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Basting Spoon (95g)

Basting spoon sterling silver, hallmarked London pre 1821 (rubbed). Weight 95gms

Two various Georgian silver basting spoons including London…

Georgian Silver Basting Spoons, London 1741 & 1812

Two various Georgian silver basting spoons including London 1812, makers Mary and Elizabeth Sumner; and London 1741, maker Samuel Roby, monogrammed, weight 118grams total.

George IV sterling silver basting spoon London 1828, maker…

George IV Silver Basting Spoon, London 1828

George IV sterling silver basting spoon London 1828, maker William Seaman, weight 105grams.

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon London 1898, makers…

Victorian Silver Basting Spoon with Monogram, 1898

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon London 1898, makers Gold and Silversmiths Company, monogrammed, (weight 170grams

George III sterling silver basting spoon Edinburgh 1807, maker…

George III Silver Basting Spoon, Edinburgh 1807, Monogrammed

George III sterling silver basting spoon Edinburgh 1807, maker Matthew Craw, monogrammed. Weight 93grams

A George III sterling silver basting spoon, fiddle pattern,…

George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, London 1808

A George III sterling silver basting spoon, fiddle pattern, monogrammed Clb on handle, Gw, London 1808. Weight 121g

A Scottish George III sterling silver basting spoon, James…

Scottish George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, 1796

A Scottish George III sterling silver basting spoon, James Dempster, Edinburgh, 1796, pointed Old English pattern with engraved initial, length 30 cm Wt 102 grams

An English silver basting spoon, by George Jackson & David…

English Silver Basting Spoon with Eagle Crested Handle

An English silver basting spoon, by George Jackson & David Fullerton 1911, with fiddle back and engraved eagle crested handle, 157 grams

A George III silver Hanoverian pattern basting spoon. Maker T.…

George III Silver Basting Spoon, London 1805

A George III silver Hanoverian pattern basting spoon. Maker T.Barket-Leary. London 1805. 74gm.

Sterling silver basting spoon

Silver Basting Spoon

Sterling silver basting spoon

Large Continental silver basting spoon, fiddle and thread…

Continental Silver Fiddle & Thread Basting Spoon

Large Continental silver basting spoon, fiddle and thread pattern

Queen Anne sterling silver basting spoon, circa 1705 (date…

Queen Anne Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, 1705

Queen Anne sterling silver basting spoon, circa 1705 (date stamp unclear). No maker's mark evident. Length 28 cm approx, weight 120 grams

Sterling silver basting spoon Georgian, marks rubbed, 18.5 cm…

Georgian Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, Rubbed Marks, 18.5cm

Sterling silver basting spoon Georgian, marks rubbed, 18.5 cm long approx.

A sterling silver basting spoon, the bowl well decorated with…

Floral Monogrammed Sterling Silver Basting Spoon

A sterling silver basting spoon, the bowl well decorated with flower, monogrammed on handle, stamped 'PK63'. Weight 183grams.

A silver basting spoon, possibly from Austria or Germany, circa…

17th Century German/Austrian Silver Basting Spoon

A silver basting spoon, possibly from Austria or Germany, circa 17th century. Weight 184grams.

A George III sterling silver basting spoon, Old English pattern,…

George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, London 1804

A George III sterling silver basting spoon, Old English pattern, monogrammed Il, Samuel Godbehere, Edward Wigan & James Boult, London 1804. Weight 119g.

George III sterling silver basting spoon Old English pattern…

George III Silver Basting Spoon, London 1805

George III sterling silver basting spoon Old English pattern with engraved initial, London, 1805, maker, William Frisbee.

George III sterling silver basting spoon fiddle pattern with…

George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, London 1807

George III sterling silver basting spoon fiddle pattern with engraved initials, London, 1807, maker, Thomas Wilkes Barker.

George IV sterling silver basting spoon, in Kings pattern, with…

George IV Sterling Silver Kings Pattern Basting Spoon

George IV sterling silver basting spoon, in Kings pattern, with monogrammed crest engraved to the front of handle, hallmarked London 1822 W.B, total weight 168g

Georgian III sterling silver basting spoon Old English pattern,…

Georgian Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, London 1819

Georgian III sterling silver basting spoon Old English pattern, London 1819, approx 108 grams,

George III sterling silver basting spoon, Old English pattern,…

George III sterling silver basting spoon, Old English pattern, London 1806, approx 104 grams

George III sterling silver basting spoon, Old English pattern…

George III Silver Basting Spoon, Engraved 1770

George III sterling silver basting spoon, Old English pattern with 2 sets of engraved initials and dated 1770, marks indistinct

English hallmarked sterling silver Hanovarian basting spoon…

Sterling Silver Hanovarian Basting Spoon, Rats Tail Pattern

English hallmarked sterling silver Hanovarian basting spoon designed in the rats tail pattern, with a double drop back. Marks rubbed. Condition good, age related wear. Length 35.5 cm. Weight 190g

Sterling silver Kings pattern basting spoon London 1839

1839 London Kings Pattern Silver Basting Spoon

Sterling silver Kings pattern basting spoon London 1839

A William IV sterling silver Fiddle pattern basting spoon,…

William IV Sterling Silver Basting Spoon with Bishop's Crest

A William IV sterling silver Fiddle pattern basting spoon, engraved with a Bishop's crest by Jonathan Hayne, London 1834

George IV sterling silver basting spoon fiddle pattern with…

George IV Silver Basting Spoon, London 1825, Engraved Initials

George IV sterling silver basting spoon fiddle pattern with engraved initials, London, 1825, maker, John Hawkins

An Edwardian silver Old English basting spoon. London 1903 by…

Edwardian Silver Basting Spoon, London 1903

An Edwardian silver Old English basting spoon. London 1903 by Ackroyd Rhodes, Manoah Rhodes & Sons Ltd. 155gms. Length 30.5 cm

A George III silver basting spoon, Old English pattern. London…

George III Silver Basting Spoon, London 1800

A George III silver basting spoon, Old English pattern. London 1800 by Soloman Hougham. 118gm.

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon

Victorian Silver Basting Spoon

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, London 1865

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London, 1865, GA (Chawner & Co (George William Adams), total weight 191gm, length 30.5 cm

George III sterling silver basting spoon Edinburgh 1817, maker…

George III Silver Basting Spoon, Edinburgh 1817

George III sterling silver basting spoon Edinburgh 1817, maker Rettie and Sons, monogrammed, (weight 95grams approx).

An early Victorian silver basting spoon, fiddle & thread…

Victorian Silver Basting Spoon, London 1837

An early Victorian silver basting spoon, fiddle & thread pattern; Wm Eaton, London 1837. Weight approx 190g

A George III silver basting spoon, fiddle pattern, initialled;…

George III Silver Basting Spoon, Exeter 1812

A George III silver basting spoon, fiddle pattern, initialled; Joseph Hicks, Exeter 1812. Weight approx 105g.

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon fiddle pattern with…

Victorian Silver Basting Spoon with Engraved Initials

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon fiddle pattern with engraved initials, London 1863, approx 125 grams

A William IV sterling silver basting spoon, fiddle pattern,…

William IV Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, Boyton London 1834

A William IV sterling silver basting spoon, fiddle pattern, monogrammed Jd, Charles Boyton (I) London 1834. Weight 118grams.

George III sterling silver basting spoon, Old English pattern,…

Antique George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoon

George III sterling silver basting spoon, Old English pattern, London 1808, maker Thomas Dicks, approx 130 grams

George III sterling silver basting spoon, fiddle and thread…

George III Silver Basting Spoon, London 1812

George III sterling silver basting spoon, fiddle and thread pattern with engraved crest, London 1812, makers William Eley, William Fearn, William Chawner, approx 137 grams

George III sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London,…

George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, 1792

George III sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London, 1792, Tn (Thomas Northcote), in Old English pattern with engraved monogram to terminal, total weight 121gm, length 32 cm

Georgian Old English pattern basting spoon & soup ladle in…

Georgian Sterling Silver Soup Ladle and Basting Spoon Set

Georgian Old English pattern basting spoon & soup ladle in sterling silver. Marks: Ladle WE London 1829, Spoon GSWF London 1796, 350 grams & 30-33 cm long (2)

George III hallmarked sterling silver basting spoon, William…

George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, London 1818-19

George III hallmarked sterling silver basting spoon, William Eley & William Fearn, London, 1818-19, 110 grams and 30 cm long

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London,…

1851 London Sterling Silver Basting Spoon with Crest

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London, 1851, John James Whiting, in fiddle pattern, with crest and monogram, total weight 158 grams, length 30.5 cm

A George III silver basting spoon, fiddle pattern, initialled.…

George III Silver Basting Spoon, London 1818

A George III silver basting spoon, fiddle pattern, initialled. London 1818 by William Eley & William Fearn, length 28 cm, 106gms.

George III sterling silver basting spoon Old English pattern…

George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoon with Crest (or Engraved Crest)

George III sterling silver basting spoon Old English pattern with engraved crest, London, 1786, maker, Richard Crossley

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon fiddle pattern with…

Engraved Victorian Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, 1842

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon fiddle pattern with engraved initial, London, 1842

An Edwardian silver basting spoon, Old English pattern;…

Edwardian Silver Basting Spoon, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths, London 1903

An Edwardian silver basting spoon, Old English pattern; Goldsmiths & Silversmiths, London 1903. Weight approx 150g

A George III silver basting spoon, fiddle and thread pattern,…

George III Silver Basting Spoon, London 1814, 150g

A George III silver basting spoon, fiddle and thread pattern, crested; Wm Eaton, London 1814. Wt 150g

A George III silver basting spoon, Old English pattern,…

George III Silver Basting Spoon, London 1794

A George III silver basting spoon, Old English pattern, initialled; Wm Sumner, London 1794. Weight 111g

A Dutch silver basting spoon, Dutch provincial, circa 1740.…

1740 Dutch Silver Basting Spoon, Provincial

A Dutch silver basting spoon, Dutch provincial, circa 1740. Weight 238grams

A Victorian sterling silver basting spoon, fiddle pattern, John…

Victorian Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, London 1848

A Victorian sterling silver basting spoon, fiddle pattern, John James Whiting London 1848. Weight 140grams.

Georgian sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked Edinburgh…

Georgian Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, Edinburgh 1783

Georgian sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked Edinburgh 1783

Sterling silver Old English pattern basting spoon, London 1808

1808 London Old English Sterling Silver Basting Spoon

Sterling silver Old English pattern basting spoon, London 1808

George IV sterling silver basting spoon Old English pattern…

Georgian Sterling Silver Basting Spoons, London 1822

George IV sterling silver basting spoon Old English pattern with engraved initial, London, 1822, maker, William Seaman with other Georgian Old English sterling silver basting spoon

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian basting spoon in…

Victorian Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, London 1846

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian basting spoon in the fiddle pattern, monogrammed 'C'. London, 1846, maker John James Whiting. Condition good, minor dents & age expected wear. Length 31 cm. Weight 145g

William IV sterling silver basting spoon, fiddle and thread…

William IV Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, London 1836

William IV sterling silver basting spoon, fiddle and thread pattern with engraved initial, London 1836

William IV sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London…

1832 William Bateman Sterling Silver Basting Spoon

William IV sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London 1832 by William Bateman

Russian Imperial silver basting spoon, hallmarked Moscow circa…

Antique Russian Silver Basting Spoon, 1802-1818

Russian Imperial silver basting spoon, hallmarked Moscow circa 1802-1818 (rubbed), assay master Ivan Ivanovich Vikhlyaev, 28.9 cm long, 129 grams

George IV sterling silver basting spoon, fiddle and shell…

George IV Silver Basting Spoon, London 1821, Fiddle & Shell

George IV sterling silver basting spoon, fiddle and shell pattern, hallmarked London 1821 (William Eley & William Fearn), 30.8 cm long, 148 grams

Victorian sterling silver crested basting spoon, Old English…

Exeter Hallmarked Victorian Sterling Silver Crested Basting Spoon

Victorian sterling silver crested basting spoon, Old English pattern, hallmarked Exeter 1838 (Robert Williams), 32.5 cm long, 110 grams

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked Exeter 1848,…

Exeter Hallmarked Victorian Sterling Silver Basting Spoon (1848)

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked Exeter 1848, 30 cm long approx.

Georgian sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London 1809,…

Georgian Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, London 1809, 112g

Georgian sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London 1809, 112ms approx., 29 cm long approx.

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon London 1847, makers…

Monogrammed Victorian Sterling Silver Basting Spoon

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon London 1847, makers Joseph and Albert Savory, monogrammed, weight 160grams

Georgian sterling silver basting spoon, Old English pattern…

Georgian Silver Basting Spoon with Engraved Crest

Georgian sterling silver basting spoon, Old English pattern with engraved crest, marks worn.

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon Chester 1846, makers…

Antique Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, 1846, Monogrammed

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon Chester 1846, makers John Sutter, monogrammed, weight 125 grams.

An early 19th century Scottish provincial silver basting spoon,…

Scottish Silver Basting Spoon with Monogram - 19th Century

An early 19th century Scottish provincial silver basting spoon, monogrammed to handle, makers mark W. M. Weight 89grams. Length 30 cm

William IV sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London,…

1834 London Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, Fiddle Pattern

William IV sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London, 1834, Il//Hl//Cl (John, Henry & Charles Lias), in fiddle pattern, total weight 98gm, length 29.5 cm

Georgian sterling silver basting spoon, marks rubbed, in Old…

Georgian Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, Old English Pattern

Georgian sterling silver basting spoon, marks rubbed, in Old English pattern, total weight 94gm, length 29.5 cm

George IV sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London,…

George IV Sterling Silver Basting Spoon - London 1824

George IV sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London, 1824, Hh (Hyam Hyams), in fiddle pattern, total weight 114gm, length 30 cm

A sterling silver basting spoon, London 1778, 28 cm in length

London 1778 Sterling Silver Basting Spoon - 28cm

A sterling silver basting spoon, London 1778, 28 cm in length

A sterling silver basting spoon, London 1805, 30 cm in length

London 1805 Sterling Silver Basting Spoon - 30cm Length

A sterling silver basting spoon, London 1805, 30 cm in length

A sterling silver basting spoon, London 1809, 29 cm in length

London 1809 Sterling Silver Basting Spoon - 29cm Length

A sterling silver basting spoon, London 1809, 29 cm in length

A George III sterling silver basting spoon, 1826 Exeter, with…

1826 George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoon by William Woodman

A George III sterling silver basting spoon, 1826 Exeter, with early maker's mark for William Woodman, a fiddle pattern spoon with an engraved terminal, hallmarked underside, silver weight 149gr length 32 cm

Georgian silver basting spoon and tablespoon, hallmarked London…

Georgian Silver Basting and Tablespoon, London 1790/1789

Georgian silver basting spoon and tablespoon, hallmarked London 1790 and 1789

A George III sterling silver basting spoon by George Smith &…

George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoon with Armorial Crest

A George III sterling silver basting spoon by George Smith & William Fearn, London, 1790, engraved with an armorial crest to the heel, 12 cm long, 50gms

English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VIII basting spoon in…

Edward VIII Sterling Silver Kings Pattern Basting Spoon

English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VIII basting spoon in the Kings pattern. Birmingham, 1907, maker Elkington & Co Ltd. Condition good, minor age related Ware. Length 34.5 cm. Weight 211g

Art Noveau Danish silver basting spoon (119g) marked to the…

Danish Art Nouveau Silver Basting Spoon by L.R

Art Noveau Danish silver basting spoon (119g) marked to the base three towers, by makers L.R

Irish sterling silver basting spoon by Rooke 1813, approx. 70g

Rooke 1813 Irish Sterling Silver Basting Spoon - 70g

Irish sterling silver basting spoon by Rooke 1813, approx. 70g

George III sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London…

George III Silver Basting Spoon, London 1808, 29.5 cm

George III sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London 1808, 29.5 cm long, 77 grams

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon hallmarked London 1852,…

1852 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Basting Spoon with Armorial Handle

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon hallmarked London 1852, with armorial to handle, 174 grams approx,

George III sterling silver basting spoon London 1818, maker…

George III Silver Basting Spoon, London 1818, Mary Chawner Maker

George III sterling silver basting spoon London 1818, maker Mary Chawner, monogrammed, length 30 cm; weight 150grams.

George III sterling silver basting spoon hallmarked London 1812,…

1812 George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoon - London Hallmark

George III sterling silver basting spoon hallmarked London 1812, makers mark rubbed, 112 grams

George III Sterling silver basting spoon Kings pattern,…

George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, Kings Pattern, 1808

George III Sterling silver basting spoon Kings pattern, hallmarked London 1808, maker: William Eley, William Fearn & William Chawner, decorated with etched figural family crest, 194 grams

George III sterling silver basting spoon, London 1809, makers…

George III Silver Basting Spoon, London 1809

George III sterling silver basting spoon, London 1809, makers Richard Crossley and George Smith III, monogrammed, (length 30 cm, weight 128grams).

George III sterling silver basting spoon, possibly London 1778,…

Georgian Sterling Silver Basting Spoon with Crest

George III sterling silver basting spoon, possibly London 1778, (marks rubbed), maker's mark illegible. Crested. weight 110grams

A Victorian sterling silver basting spoon, Old English, thread…

Victorian Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, London 1892

A Victorian sterling silver basting spoon, Old English, thread and shell pattern, John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater London 1892. Weight 220grams.

George V sterling silver basting spoon, Old English pattern,…

1921 Sheffield Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, George V, Martin Hall & Co

George V sterling silver basting spoon, Old English pattern, Sheffield 1921, makers Martin Hall & Co, Ltd, 174 grams

A sterling silver basting spoon, London 1790

London 1790 Sterling Silver Basting Spoon

A sterling silver basting spoon, London 1790

A long Georgian sterling silver basting spoon, fiddle and…

Georgian Sterling Silver Basting Spoon 1798

A long Georgian sterling silver basting spoon, fiddle and thread pattern with hallmarks London 1798. Makers Ely & Fearn. Length 30.5 cm

George IV sterling silver basting spoon, fiddle pattern with…

George IV Sterling Silver Basting Spoon with Engraved Initials

George IV sterling silver basting spoon, fiddle pattern with engraved initials, London 1829 maker William Eaton

George V sterling silver basting spoon, Old English pattern,…

George V sterling silver basting spoon, Old English pattern, London 1911, approx 157 grams

George III sterling silver basting spoon, Old English pattern…

George III sterling silver basting spoon, Old English pattern with engraved initial, London 1805, approx 95 grams