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Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Berry Spoons with Engraved Handles - 1896
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Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Berry Spoons with Engraved Handles - 1896

19th century
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A Nice Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Berry Spoons with gilt bowls. The bowls are deeply modelled with fruit and foliate relief, giving a bold, decorative look in use and on display. The handles are engraved with scrolling decoration and shaped cartouche panels suitable for initials if desired. Hallmarked for Sheffield, 1896.

* These are ideal for serving berries, compote, or sweets with a sense of occasion.

Measurements:

Length: 8 1/2" (approx. 21.5cm)

Silver weight: 112g

Total weight: 348g

In good condition – The spoons present well overall with light surface wear consistent with age and careful use. The gilt interiors show expected light wear, with the warm tone still present.

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Height
21.5cm (8.46")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Victorian Silver Gilt Berry Spoons to the 1890s.

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SA1207274
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KD53164
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A Nice Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Berry Spoons with gilt bowls.
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The bowls are deeply modelled with fruit and foliate relief, giving a bold, decorative look in use and on display.
Kingsdown Antiques

The handles are engraved with scrolling decoration and shaped cartouche panels suitable for initials if desired. Hallmarked for Sheffield, 1896.

fig 1. A pair of Victorian sterling silver berry spoons with embossed gilt fruit bowls and engraved handles, presented in a fitted velvet-lined case.
fig 1. Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Berry Spoons with Engraved Handles - 1896

These are ideal for serving berries, compote, or sweets with a sense of occasion.

Measurements:

Length: 8 1/2" (approx. 21.5cm)

Silver weight: 112g

Total weight: 348g

In good condition – The spoons present well overall with light surface wear consistent with age and careful use. The gilt interiors show expected light wear, with the warm tone still present.

Height
21.5cm (8.46")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Victorian Silver Gilt Berry Spoons to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1207274
Dealers Internal Ref
KD53164
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Archive I A pair of Victorian sterling silver berry spoons with embossed gilt fruit bowls and engraved handles, presented in a fitted velvet-lined case.

Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Berry Spoons with Engraved Handles - 1896

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A pair of Victorian sterling silver berry spoons with embossed gilt fruit bowls and engraved handles, presented in a fitted velvet-lined case.
Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Berry Spoons with Engraved Handles - 1896
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  • ObjectServing Spoons
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Silver Gilt
  • ColourSilver and Gold
  • MotifsRepousse fruit bowls, bright-cut engraved handles, gilded interiors, fitted presentation case
  • SizeH 21.5 cm (8 in)

This pair of antique Victorian sterling silver berry spoons dates from 1890 and measures 21.5 cm high. Each spoon features a deep bowl with repousse fruit and foliate relief, gilded interiors, and bright-cut engraved handles with scrolling decoration and shaped cartouche panels. The set rests inside a fitted presentation case lined with deep red fabric and finished with a dark outer shell and fine metallic trim. The silver shows light surface wear consistent with age, alongside warm golden tones within the bowl interiors. Ideal for display upon a sideboard top, the spoons add a traditional English country house aesthetic when serving berries, compote, or sweets during formal dining occasions.

FAQs

Berry spoons are specialized silver serving utensils designed during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries for serving soft fruits, berries, and preserves. They typically feature heavily embossed or chased bowls with botanical patterns and gilded interiors.

Gilding, or applying a thin layer of gold over sterling silver, was used to protect the silver metal from reaction with acidic fruit juices, which could cause tarnishing and alter the flavour of the food.

Authentic British sterling silver from the Victorian period carries full hallmarks stamped on the handle or stem, including the lion passant mark for silver purity, a town mark, a makers mark, a date letter, and the monarchs duty mark.

Cased silver serving spoons can be displayed open on a dining sideboard, integrated into a formal table setting, or styled within a glazed cabinet or dresser alongside antique glassware and porcelain.

Silver gilt items should be cleaned gently using a soft cloth and mild soapy warm water. Abrasive polishes or harsh chemical dips must be avoided as they can strip the delicate gold layer from the silver base.
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