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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A pair of George III sterling silver basting spoons, 1813…

George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoons, 1813 London

A pair of George III sterling silver basting spoons, 1813 London, with maker's marks for Thomas death or Thomas Dicks, Old English pattern spoons, engraved with the letter 'H' to terminals, hallmarked, underside, silver weight 248gr, length 29.5 cm

Georgian sterling silver basting spoon with dragon amorial,…

Georgian Dragon Basting Spoon, 1811 London Hallmark

Georgian sterling silver basting spoon with dragon amorial, hallmarked London 1811

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon with amorial to handle,…

Victorian silver basting spoon with armorial, Exeter 1852

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon with amorial to handle, 144g, hallmarked Exeter 1852

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.

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

George III Silver Basting Spoon, Exeter 1809

A George III silver basting spoon, Old English pattern, initialled JEB. Exeter 1809 by William Welch, length 34 cm, 130gms.

A rare Queen Anne Britannia standard silver basting spoon, Old…

Queen Anne Britannia Silver Basting Spoon, London 1702

A rare Queen Anne Britannia standard silver basting spoon, Old English pattern, engraved initials. London 1702 by Henry Greene, length 34.5 cm, 165gms.

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon fiddle back with a…

Antique Silver Basting Spoon and Ladle Set

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon fiddle back with a crest, hallmarked London 1840, maker WE - William Eaton, 32 cm long approx., 136g approx. together with a large George III sterling silver ladle, hallmarked London 1794, maker, dents to bowl, 170g…

George I sterling silver basting spoon London 1720, maker's…

George I silver basting spoon, London 1720

George I sterling silver basting spoon London 1720, maker's mark rubbed, Rat Tail handle, length 32 cm approx; weight 138 cm approx.

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

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

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

A Queen Anne sterling silver basting spoon by William Scarlett,…

Queen Anne Sterling Silver Basting Spoon by William Scarlett

A Queen Anne sterling silver basting spoon by William Scarlett, London 1712, with rat tail decoration, length 35 cm, Estimated weight 172gms

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

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).

18th century Irish silver. A rare pair of George III Celtic…

George III Celtic Point Pattern Basting Spoons, Dublin 1783

18th century Irish silver. A rare pair of George III Celtic point pattern large basting spoons. Michael Keating, Dublin, 1783.

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

A fine Irish sterling silver basting spoon by William Cummins…

Irish and English Sterling Silver Ladles and Spoon

A fine Irish sterling silver basting spoon by William Cummins of Dublin, 1831. An Irish sterling silver ladle by Richard Sawyer of Dublin, 1807; and an English 18th century sterling silver ladle, London, maker's mark illegible 168 grams total

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

Three sterling silver Old English thread pattern basting spoons,…

Set of Three Antique Sterling Silver Basting Spoons

Three sterling silver Old English thread pattern basting spoons, maker's marks for George Smith (III) & William Fearn, London, circa 1793, maker's marks rubbed, London, circa 1812 & maker's marks for William Edwards, London, circa 1802, 29.5 cm, 30.5 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)

A Georgian sterling silver basting spoon, 1794 London, with…

Georgian Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, 1794 London

A Georgian sterling silver basting spoon, 1794 London, with maker's mark for George Smith III & William Fearn, a thread edged Old English spoon with engraved initials to the terminal and hallmarked underside, silver weight 107gr, length 30 cm

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London 1843,…

Antique Silver Basting Spoon, London 1843, Lion Handle

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London 1843, Ga, in fiddle pattern, with lion engraved to handle, total weight 121gm, length 30 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

George IV sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London,…

Georgian Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, London 1822

George IV sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London, 1822, W.B (William Bateman I), in fiddle pattern, total weight 127gm, length 30 cm

Lovely pair of oversized William IV sterling silver basting…

Oversized William IV Sterling Silver Basting Spoons

Lovely pair of oversized William IV sterling silver basting spoons, hallmarked, London, 1830, B.D (Burrage Davenport), in fiddle pattern, with monograms to handle, total weight 329gm, length 37 cm (2)

Pair Victorian sterling silver basting spoons London 1846,…

Monogrammed Victorian Sterling Silver Basting Spoons

Pair Victorian sterling silver basting spoons London 1846, makers Joseph and Albert Savory, each monogrammed, (weight 380 grams

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 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 sterling silver basting spoon and 6 sterling silver…

Georgian Sterling Silver Basting Spoon and Tea Spoons

Georgian sterling silver basting spoon and 6 sterling silver tea spoons basting spoon London, 1798, total weight 120gms tea spoons, Georgian, 90gms

Pair of George III hallmarked sterling silver basting spoons,…

Pair of George III Silver Basting Spoons, London 1815

Pair of George III hallmarked sterling silver basting spoons, by William Eley & William Fearn, London, 1815, total weight 250 grams and each 30 cm long (2)

George III Irish sterling silver basting spoon Dublin 1784,…

1784 Irish Sterling Silver Basting Spoon by John Pittar

George III Irish sterling silver basting spoon Dublin 1784, maker John Pittar, crested, length 32 cm, weight 102grams approx

George III sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked Edinburgh…

Edinburgh 1764 Sterling Silver Basting Spoon by T.A

George III sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked Edinburgh 1764, makers T.A.

George III provincial silver basting spoons by Dorothy…

George III Silver Basting Spoons by Dorothy Langlands (1805)

George III provincial silver basting spoons by Dorothy Langlands marked sterling Newcastle 1805. 31.5 cm length each,

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

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

George III hallmarked sterling silver basting spoon, by Richard…

George III Silver Basting Spoon by Richard Crossley (1792-93)

George III hallmarked sterling silver basting spoon, by Richard Crossley, London, 1792-93, 110 grams and 30 cm long

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

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.

Seven sterling silver basting spoons, various dates and assays

Assorted Sterling Silver Basting Spoons

Seven sterling silver basting spoons, various dates and assays

Pair of antique Victorian hallmarked sterling silver fiddle…

Antique Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Basting Spoons (Pair)

Pair of antique Victorian hallmarked sterling silver fiddle pattern basting spoons by Thomas Smily London 1871, 305 grams and 30 cm long (2)

Five antique Georgian basting spoons in sterling silver fiddle…

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Basting Spoons, Fiddle Pattern (5)

Five antique Georgian basting spoons in sterling silver fiddle pattern mixed marks mostly for William Eaton, London, 695g (5)

George IV hallmarked sterling silver fiddle, thread and shell…

Georgian Sterling Silver Soup Ladle and Basting Spoon Set

George IV hallmarked sterling silver fiddle, thread and shell pattern soup ladle and a basting spoon the ladle by Charles Eley, London 1825, the spoon by George Adams, London 1871, 32 cm long and smaller and 505 grams

George IV sterling silver basting spoon, Edinburgh 1823, maker…

George IV Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, Edinburgh 1823

George IV sterling silver basting spoon, Edinburgh 1823, maker George Fenwick, monogrammed, Hour Glass pattern. Length 29 cm, weight 125grams approx.

A Georgian sterling silver basting spoon, 1784 London, with…

Georgian Silver Basting Spoon with Engraved Crest, 1784 London

A Georgian sterling silver basting spoon, 1784 London, with maker's mark for Richard Crossley, the quality Old English and thread pattern serving spoon with engraved crest to terminal, hallmarked underside, silver weight 130gr, length 29.5 cm

A rare Irish William IV sterling silver straining basting spoon,…

William IV Sterling Silver Straining Spoon, Dublin 1833

A rare Irish William IV sterling silver straining basting spoon, Richard Garde, Dublin, 1833, with fiddle pattern, L 30 cm Wt 150 grams

A fine George III large silver armorial basting spoon with…

Georgian Silver Armor

A fine George III large silver armorial basting spoon with bright cut decoration and of exceptional thick gauge. Hester Bateman, London 1787. 30 cm long.

Victorian sterling silver Albany pattern basting spoon, tea…

Victorian Albany Silver Spoon Set

Victorian sterling silver Albany pattern basting spoon, tea spoons and tongs mixed marks basting spoon by Francis Higgins, London 1884 approx

A pair of Victorian sterling silver fiddle and thread basting…

Victorian Sterling Silver Basting Spoons, 1847

A pair of Victorian sterling silver fiddle and thread basting spoons, Elizabeth Eaton / London /, circa 1847 32 cm long

Georgian Scottish provincial silver basting spoon, c.1815,…

Georgian Scottish Silver Basting Spoon, c.1815

Georgian Scottish provincial silver basting spoon, c.1815, hallmarked Dundee, BSB, the handle of tapering form, with monogram, impressed marks, length 31 cm

Pair of Scottish George IV sterling silver basting spoons,…

Scottish George IV Sterling Silver Basting Spoons, 1835

Pair of Scottish George IV sterling silver basting spoons, hallmarked, Edinburgh, 1835, J.Orally (overstamped?), in fiddle pattern, engraved monogram, total weight 284gm, length 30.5 cm (2)

Pair of Edwardian sterling silver basting spoons, hallmarked…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Basting Spoons, Sheffield 1908/1909

Pair of Edwardian sterling silver basting spoons, hallmarked Sheffield, 1908 and 1909, R.M//E.H (Martin hall & Co), on tapering form, monograms to underside, total weight 384gm, length 31.5m

Two George IV sterling silver basting spoons, hallmarked,…

Pair of George IV Sterling Silver Basting Spoons

Two George IV sterling silver basting spoons, hallmarked, London, 1832, W.S and London, 1830, A.B.S (Adey Bellamy Savory) in fiddle pattern with monograms, total weight 273, length 30.5 cm, 30 cm (2)

Pair of George III sterling silver basting spoons, hallmarked,…

George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoons, London 1813

Pair of George III sterling silver basting spoons, hallmarked, London, 1813, A.B.S (Adey Bellamy Savory), in fiddle pattern with monogram, total weight 313gm, length 31 cm, (2)

An early Victorian sterling silver basting spoon, 1838 Exeter,…

1838 Exeter Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, John Stone Maker

An early Victorian sterling silver basting spoon, 1838 Exeter, with maker's mark for John stone, in fiddle pattern; hallmarked underside to terminal, silver weight 147gr, length 30.5 cm

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

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 pair of Hourglass Kings pattern, George III basting spoons.…

George III Sterling Silver Hourglass Kings Basting Spoons

A pair of Hourglass Kings pattern, George III basting spoons. In sterling silver one with straining holes marked London 1806/1808, WE, WF, & WC 31 cm long, 370g

Pair of antique George III sterling silver basting spoons…

Antique George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoons (Pair)

Pair of antique George III sterling silver basting spoons marked London, 1802, Stephen Adams, 30.5 cm long (2)

A very heavy William IV fiddle & thread sterling silver basting…

William IV Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, London 1830

A very heavy William IV fiddle & thread sterling silver basting spoon marked WC, London, 1830 31 cm long, 170g

Rare George II sterling silver basting spoon with double drop,…

George II Silver Basting Spoon, London 1753

Rare George II sterling silver basting spoon with double drop, marked London, 1753, Benjamin Cartwright I 33 cm long,

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

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

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

William IV sterling silver basting spoon double struck Kings…

Antique Sterling Silver Kings Pattern Basting Spoon, 1835

William IV sterling silver basting spoon double struck Kings pattern, London, 1835, maker, Mary Chawner

George IV sterling silver basting spoon double struck Kings…

George IV Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, London 1823

George IV sterling silver basting spoon double struck Kings pattern, London, 1823, maker, William Johnson (probably)

Paul de Lamerie sterling silver basting spoon rattail pattern,…

Paul de Lamerie Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, Circa 1720

Paul de Lamerie sterling silver basting spoon rattail pattern, engraved crest to the back, date letter work, circa 1720

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London 1853,…

1853 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Basting Spoon

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London 1853, approx. 156gr

Two William IV sterling silver basting spoons, both London 1833.…

Pair of 1833 William IV Sterling Silver Basting Spoons

Two William IV sterling silver basting spoons, both London 1833. One from maker William Brown. The other marked JH (possibly from maker Jonathan Hayne). Length 30 cm (each) Weight 286grams approx.

A pair of Victorian sterling silver basting spoons, 1855 London,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Basting Spoons (1855 London)

A pair of Victorian sterling silver basting spoons, 1855 London, with maker's marks, Ga, for Chawner & Co, the fiddle pattern spoons, engraved 'P' to the terminals, crisply hallmarked underside, silver weight 258gr, length 30.5 cm

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

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

Victorian Exeter basting spoon in sterling silver, marked…

Victorian Exeter Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, 1857

Victorian Exeter basting spoon in sterling silver, marked Exeter, 1857, James & Josiah Williams approx 112g & 31 cm long

A large Irish silver basting or ragout spoon. Fiddle pattern…

Irish silver basting spoon with engraved crest, 1805

A large Irish silver basting or ragout spoon. Fiddle pattern with contemporary engraved crest of an armoured hand holding a dagger. John Power, Dublin 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

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

A sterling silver basting spoon, London 1866, 30.5 cm in length

London 1866 Sterling Silver Basting Spoon - 30.5cm

A sterling silver basting spoon, London 1866, 30.5 cm in length

A sterling silver basting spoon, London 1790

London 1790 Sterling Silver Basting Spoon

A sterling silver basting spoon, London 1790

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

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

Georgian sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked Edinburgh…

Georgian Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, Edinburgh 1783

Georgian sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked Edinburgh 1783

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

Antique Canadian silver crested basting spoon, fiddle, thread…

Canadian Silver Crested Basting Spoon, 29cm, 165g

Antique Canadian silver crested basting spoon, fiddle, thread and shell pattern, 29 cm long, 165 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

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

Sterling silver basting spoon London 1868 maker George Angell

Antique George Angell Sterling Silver Basting Spoon 1868 London

Sterling silver basting spoon London 1868 maker George Angell

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

Sterling silver basting spoon

Silver Basting Spoon

Sterling silver basting spoon

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

Two Georgian sterling silver basting spoons, hallmarked London…

Georgian Sterling Silver Basting Spoons, London 1789-1792

Two Georgian sterling silver basting spoons, hallmarked London 1789 and 1792

George III sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London…

Georgian Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, 1811

George III sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London 1811, maker Naphatali Hart, 130 grams

A fine collection of Georgian and later silver basting spoons,…

Georgian & Later Silver Basting Spoons (7)

A fine collection of Georgian and later silver basting spoons, comprising, a pair by William Theobalds, London 1836 with an early Victorian example by the same maker, London 1842, the others by Adey Bellamy London 1827, maker in London 1814, George Smith…

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

Sterling silver basting spoon by Charles Boyton, hallmark for…

1839 London Sterling Silver Basting Spoon by Charles Boyton

Sterling silver basting spoon by Charles Boyton, hallmark for London 1839