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Unusual Pair of Silver Plated Snake Serving Spoons C1880 Antique
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Unusual Pair of Silver Plated Snake Serving Spoons C1880 Antique

19th century
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A superb set of silver plated serving spoons. They are unmarked I would date them to c1880. They have been beautifully designed being decorated with snakes and gilded highlights. They are in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs. They measures approx. 9 inches (23cm) long by 2.25 inches (5.7cm) wide and have a combined weight of 152 grams. A very nice quality set.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated these Victorian Snake Serving Spoons to the 1880s.

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A superb set of silver plated serving spoons. They are unmarked I would date them to c1880. They have been beautifully designed being decorated with snakes and gilded highlights. They are in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs. They measures approx. 9 inches (23cm) long by 2.25 inches (5.7cm) wide and have a combined weight of 152 grams. A very nice quality set.
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The Silver Squirrel has dated these Victorian Snake Serving Spoons to the 1880s.

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A pair of Victorian silver-plated serving spoons featuring handles entwined with relief-moulded snakes and engraved oval bowls with gilded borders.
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Archive I A pair of Victorian silver-plated serving spoons featuring handles entwined with relief-moulded snakes and engraved oval bowls with gilded borders.

UNUSUAL PAIR OF SILVER PLATED SNAKE SERVING SPOONS c1880 ANTIQUE

Archive II A pair of Victorian silver-plated serving spoons featuring handles entwined with relief-moulded snakes and engraved oval bowls with gilded borders. View II
Archive III A pair of Victorian silver-plated serving spoons featuring handles entwined with relief-moulded snakes and engraved oval bowls with gilded borders. View III
Archive IV A pair of Victorian silver-plated serving spoons featuring handles entwined with relief-moulded snakes and engraved oval bowls with gilded borders. View IV
Archive V A pair of Victorian silver-plated serving spoons featuring handles entwined with relief-moulded snakes and engraved oval bowls with gilded borders. View V
Archive VI A pair of Victorian silver-plated serving spoons featuring handles entwined with relief-moulded snakes and engraved oval bowls with gilded borders. View VI
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A pair of Victorian silver-plated serving spoons featuring handles entwined with relief-moulded snakes and engraved oval bowls with gilded borders.
UNUSUAL PAIR OF SILVER PLATED SNAKE SERVING SPOONS c1880 ANTIQUE
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A pair of Victorian silver-plated serving spoons featuring handles entwined with relief-moulded snakes and engraved oval bowls with gilded borders.
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During the late nineteenth century, particularly within the Aesthetic Movement, design elements derived from nature and classical mythology became widely popular. Serpents were frequently integrated into metalwork designs, representing wisdom, eternity, and exoticism.

Serving spoons from this period were typically made with a base metal core, such as nickel silver or brass, electroplated with a surface layer of fine silver. Certain areas, such as the bowls or borders, were sometimes parcel-gilded with gold accents.

Authentic pieces usually display distinct electroplate makers marks or registration stamps near the handle joint, alongside characteristic casting seams, hand-engraved patterns, and natural wear patterns consistent with age.

Highly decorative antique serving utensils can be used as accent pieces on a dining table or displayed alongside contemporary glass and tableware to add historic contrast and visual interest to table arrangements.

Silver-plated items should be cleaned gently using specialized silver polish and soft cloths to avoid removing the thin outer layer of silver or gold gilding. Abrasive cleaners and dishwashers should be avoided to prevent tarnish and pitting.
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