GEORGIAN Sterling Silver Berry Spoon, c. 1805, Later Chased Decoration

Description: Welcome to Antiques & Moore! This listing is for a nice English Georgian Period Sterling Silver spoon, c. 1810 with later chased berry decoration. This lovely spoon has an intricately engraved scroll design on handle front with cartouche on handle end for monogram (unused). The bowl has a deeply chased fruit design and scalloped outer edge which was added to the plain Georgian Period serving spoon to appeal to the Victorian taste. The silver is marked with English hallmarks for London, Sterling, date letter for 1805 with unidentified maker's mark. Measures 8 3/4" long with the bowl end being 1 3/4" wide. Weighs 50 grams. The spoon is in excellent Estate condition with no noted damage. History: Berry spoons are a type of spoon that have a chased decoration of berries or fruits on the interior of the bowl. Silver berry spoons that have marks dating prior to the mid-19th Century originated as plain serving spoons with the "berry" decoration added later. This practice started in the Mid-19th Century to adapt earlier silver spoons to the elaborate tastes of the prosperous Victorian owner. Although today we categorize all spoons with the berry and fruit decoration as "berry" spoons, Georgian berry spoons didn't exist and these spoons should be more accurately described as a "Georgian spoon in Old English pattern with later decoration". business for over 30 years and try to describe our items as accurately as possible. Although all sales are considered final, if there is an error in our description or a problem with our item, we will issue a full refund of the purchase price if contacted within 3 days after receipt of item, however, please note that we can not refund shipping charges. We are happy to answer any questions and always appreciate your business!

Price: 249.99 USD

Location: Hendersonville, North Carolina

End Time: 2025-01-14T18:13:31.000Z

Shipping Cost: 10.95 USD