Pair of antique English sterling silver berry serving spoons with elaborate repoussé fruit bowls and engraved handles, housed in a fitted burgundy velvet and satin presentation case. The form and decoration are characteristic of Georgian silver spoons that were sometimes later embellished as berry spoons during the Victorian period. Comparable documented examples show this practice.
Details
- Object: Pair of berry or fruit serving spoons
- Origin: England
- Material: Silver with fitted presentation case
- Silver standard: Appears consistent with English sterling silver based on visible hallmarks but hallmark identification should be confirmed before listing as sterling
- Decoration: Raised repoussé fruit including pear and melon or gourd forms with foliage
- Handles: Engraved floral and foliate decoration
- Period: Spoons appear Georgian or early 19th century with potentially later Victorian decorative work
- Hallmarks: Multiple British style marks visible on reverse of handles
- Case: Shaped fitted case with burgundy velvet base and gathered satin lid lining
- Case measurements: Approximately 10.75 x 4.75 inches
- Old tag: Handwritten tag identifies them as old silver fruit spoons and references London
- Important: I would not assign a precise maker or date from these photographs alone. The marks are not sharp enough for a defensible attribution.
This type of repoussé fruit decoration is strongly associated with antique berry spoons. Documented examples include Georgian spoons subsequently decorated during the Victorian period, so the decoration does not necessarily date to the original manufacture of the underlying spoons.
Condition
Good antique condition with expected surface scratches, tarnish, oxidation and wear from age and use. Presentation case shows exterior wear, losses to the finish and age related wear to the interior textiles. Review photographs closely for condition.
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