{"title":"Gibraltar","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing its capture by Anglo-Dutch forces in 1704 and its permanent cession to Great Britain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht, Gibraltar became a vital British military stronghold and crown colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, this unique garrison environment supported a small, highly specialised community of local silversmiths. Because Gibraltar lacked an official assay office, these craftsmen did not stamp traditional British hallmarks; instead, notable makers like Henry Cowper in the late 1700s and John and Charles Catton in the early 1800s struck their own maker's marks most commonly alongside a distinct locally used \"key\" symbol. They catered to British naval officers, merchants, and the local elite until mid-19th century industrialisation and cheap British imports largely brought an end to local production.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"english-colonial-silver-old-english-pattern-ladle-henry-cowper-gibraltar-1790-1800","title":"English Colonial OE Pattern Ladle, Henry Cowper, Gibraltar, 1790-1800","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn English Colonial silver Sauce ladle made by Henry Cowper in Gibraltar. Cowper is the most often found Gibraltar silversmith. It has a nice crest of a Shell and Star. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClearly stamped with small 'HC' and the Key mark twice each. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt measures approx 19.5cm long and weighs 40 grams. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silver Spoon Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39980806832203,"sku":"","price":625.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/1978\/5803\/products\/IMG_8367.jpg?v=1679202132"},{"product_id":"british-colonial-fiddle-pattern-teaspoon-charles-catton-gibraltar-c-1820s-30s","title":"British Colonial Fiddle Pattern Teaspoon, Charles Catton, Gibraltar, c.1830-45","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRare colonial British Gibraltar teaspoon, it was made by Charles Catton, son of another Gibraltar silversmith, John Catton. In very good condition, just a few fine spots on the bowl. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interesting marks are crisp and clear. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt measures just over 14cm long and weighs 25 grams. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silver Spoon Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40312191221835,"sku":"","price":265.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/1978\/5803\/files\/IMG_1402.jpg?v=1707390932"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.silverspoonantiques.com.au\/collections\/gibraltar.oembed","provider":"Silver Spoon Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}