Silver Gilt Spoons

London 1870 superb solid silver gilt afternoon tea cutlery service by famous maker HENRY HOLLAND.

London 1870 English hallmarked solid silver gilt most unusual afternoon tea cutlery service by very famous spoon maker Henry Holland, comprising three pieces in the original fitted case. The pieces comprise both long and short handled caddy spoons, and a matching pair of sugar nips. With original gilding, the cast elegant pierced and twisted stems are designed with figures to both top and bottom. There is a fine feathered rat tail to the ovoid bowls. Very clear hallmarks. The pieces are contained in the original blue lined velvet case. Weight-75 grams. Sizes-long handled caddy spoon 4.75 inches long by 1.4 inches wide; short handled caddy spoon 4 inches long by 1.25 inches wide; sugar nips 4.75 inches long. A rare set in excellent condition, having had little use in their lifetime.

19thC unusual Continental cast solid silver gilt set of six coffee spoons in original fitted case.

19th century unusual Continental cast solid silver gilt set of 6 coffee spoons with rams head terminals, and lovely oval shell bowls in original green fitted case, having stunning green velvet interior. Interesting family crest to back of terminal of each spoon. These spoons were retailed by S.J. Phillips of Bond Street in London. Size-4.25 inches long. A striking set in very good condition.

London 1887 cased set of 12 solid silver gilt spoons with sugar tongs by Aldwinckle and Slater.

London 1887 wonderful set of 12 solid English hallmarked silver coffee spoons and matching sugar tongs in original very striking fitted case. The spoons and tongs have spiral twist stems with cast apostle terminals to both top and bottom (very unusual), and rat tailed bowls with pale traces of original gilding. Retailed by Taylor and Langford of Bristol, and made by John Aldwinckle and Thomas Slater, of the firm Holland, Aldwinckle and Slater, important makers who also supplied firms such as Elkington, Mappin and Webb, and Hunt and Roskell with their silver wares. Such firms only sold the best silver. Spoon size is approximately 4.5 inches long. Total weight of silver 165 grams. This is a beautiful complete service in original fitted case, in excellent condition.

19thC solid silver cased pair gilt berry spoons

19th century cased pair of solid English hallmarked silver matched berry spoons, cased. The spoons are a pair that were matched and decorated in the 19th century in an unusual repousse pattern of ribbons, leaves and flowers, instead of the usually found fruit. One spoon is Victorian, 1893, by Aldwinckle and Slater, while the other is Georgian, possibly by Bateman. They are large serving sized spoons, each sized 8.25 inches long by 1.75 inches across the bowl. In original lovely case retailed by Alexander Bros. of Liverpool. A lovely set in excellent condition, to use or give as a gift.

Birmingham 1937 silver gilt and enamel cased set of spoons, enameled with different English land and seascapes.

Mint condition English hallmarked solid silver gilt and enamel set of 6 coffee spoons in original faux tortoiseshell fan shaped case by maker H. Clifford Davis. Stems are enamelled to both front and back, and bowls are beautifully enamelled with different English landscapes or seascapes, to the reverse. Truly a unique set of spoons in excellent condition and of superb quality. They appear to never have been used. A lovely and unique gift, or for the collector of small silver, still having a practical use.

Pair silver gilt & enamel saltspoons

A very good pair of small salt spoons in silver gilt with handles in white enamelling over engine turning. Marked 'sterling denmark' In perfect condition -no damage. Length 2.25ins (5.7cms)

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