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Antique George VI Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoons - 1946
S & A Marsh
for sale €380     $413
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Antique George VI Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoons - 1946

1920 - 1940
For Sale by S & A Marsh
Description

A stylish set of six antique George VI sterling silver grapefruit spoons which have been designed in the Art Deco style with large pointed bowls perfect for scooping out the grapefruit and plain long handles with lined detailing. These well made silver spoons would be ideal to use and remain in excellent condition.

Length: 13.3 cms (5.2")

Width: 2.8 cms (1.1")

Weight: 5.1 troy ounces (159 grams)

They were hallmarked in Sheffield for 1946 by James Dixon & Sons Ltd.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of these grapefruit spoons.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Declaration

S & A Marsh has dated these Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoons to the 1940s.

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SA1172869
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6545
Description
A stylish set of six antique George VI sterling silver grapefruit spoons which have been designed in the Art Deco style with large pointed bowls perfect for scooping out the grapefruit and plain long handles with lined detailing. These well made silver spoons would be ideal to use and remain in excellent condition.
fig 1. A set of six sterling silver grapefruit spoons with pointed bowls and stepped handles presented inside a fitted black velvet case.
fig 1. Antique George VI Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoons - 1946

Length: 13.3 cms (5.2")

Width: 2.8 cms (1.1")

Weight: 5.1 troy ounces (159 grams)

They were hallmarked in Sheffield for 1946 by James Dixon & Sons Ltd.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of these grapefruit spoons.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Date of Manufacture

S & A Marsh has dated these Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoons to the 1940s.

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SA1172869
Dealers Internal Ref
6545
S & A Marsh
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Archive I A set of six sterling silver grapefruit spoons with pointed bowls and stepped handles presented inside a fitted black velvet case.

Antique George VI Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoons - 1946

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A set of six sterling silver grapefruit spoons with pointed bowls and stepped handles presented inside a fitted black velvet case.
Antique George VI Sterling Silver Grapefruit Spoons - 1946
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A set of six sterling silver grapefruit spoons with pointed bowls and stepped handles presented inside a fitted black velvet case.
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Grapefruit spoons emerged in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as specialized dining utensils designed with tapered or serrated bowls to easily segment and consume citrus fruits. During the mid-twentieth century, presentation sets housed in fitted velvet cases became popular gifts for weddings and special occasions.

British silverware from the 1940s was primarily crafted from solid sterling silver, composed of 92.5 percent pure silver alloyed with copper for structural durability. Pieces were standardly hand-finished or die-stamped, accompanied by fitted display cases constructed from leatherette, velvet, and silk linings.

Authentic British sterling silver pieces bear a complete set of official hallmarks: the lion passant for silver purity, a makers mark, a town mark (such as the leopards head for London or anchor for Birmingham), and a specific date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture, such as 1946.

Cased silver spoon sets can be displayed open on a dining room sideboard or bar cart as a decorative focal point. Alternatively, they can be integrated into contemporary breakfast table settings to add contrast alongside modern ceramic and glass tableware.

Clean sterling silver using a soft cloth and a gentle silver polish formulated to remove tarnish without scratching the metal surface. Store the spoons in their original fitted case or an anti-tarnish cloth pouch in a low-humidity environment to prevent oxidisation.
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