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Antique Dutch Tortoiseshell Spoon Box with Silver Spoons
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Antique Dutch Tortoiseshell Spoon Box with Silver Spoons

19th century
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A really fabulous example of a mid-nineteenth century spoon box, later filled with Dutch silver spoons marked for 1928, the box is of course around 1860/1870.

In quite wonderful condition, the shaped box is covered in exquisite antique tortoise shell with a thick bevelled glass lid. Standing on four bone bun feet, the box is beautifully lined in an Ice Blue velvet and a Powder blue silk. The contents consist of twelve Dutch silver spoons and two tea caddy spoons in the centre.

The box is in near pristine condition, one minor old hairline to one side, secure and insignificant. 7 1/2" x 6" x 2 3/8" tall.

Item ID: 35229

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Puckerings has dated this Dutch Tortoiseshell Spoon Box to the 1860s.

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Description
A really fabulous example of a mid-nineteenth century spoon box, later filled with Dutch silver spoons marked for 1928, the box is of course around 1860/1870.
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In quite wonderful condition, the shaped box is covered in exquisite antique tortoise shell with a thick bevelled glass lid.
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Standing on four bone bun feet, the box is beautifully lined in an Ice Blue velvet and a Powder blue silk. The contents consist of twelve Dutch silver spoons and two tea caddy spoons in the centre.

fig 1. A glazed Dutch tortoiseshell presentation box with a key, fitted with a set of silver spoons on blue velvet.
fig 1. Antique Dutch Tortoiseshell Spoon Box with Silver Spoons

The box is in near pristine condition, one minor old hairline to one side, secure and insignificant. 7 1/2" x 6" x 2 3/8" tall.

Item ID: 35229

FREE Worldwide Registered Shipping Directly From London, England

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Dutch Tortoiseshell Spoon Box to the 1860s.

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Dealers Internal Ref
35229
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Archive I A glazed Dutch tortoiseshell presentation box with a key, fitted with a set of silver spoons on blue velvet.

Antique Dutch Tortoiseshell Spoon Box with Silver Spoons

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Archive III A glazed Dutch tortoiseshell presentation box with a key, fitted with a set of silver spoons on blue velvet. View III
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A glazed Dutch tortoiseshell presentation box with a key, fitted with a set of silver spoons on blue velvet.
Antique Dutch Tortoiseshell Spoon Box With Silver Spoons
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A glazed Dutch tortoiseshell presentation box with a key, fitted with a set of silver spoons on blue velvet.
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  • ObjectCutlery Box
  • Period19th century
  • StyleDutch Continental
  • MaterialTortoiseshell, Silver, Glass, Velvet
  • ColourBrown and Silver
  • MotifsGlazed display lid, Twisted spoon handles, Tortoiseshell casing, Velvet-lined fitted interior

This mid-nineteenth century Dutch Continental spoon box displays a shaped tortoiseshell casing in tones of brown with a thick bevelled glass lid and a key inserted into the front lock. Four bone bun feet support the base, while the interior features a fitted layout lined in ice blue velvet and powder blue silk with braided trim. The contents include twelve silver spoons with twisted handles alongside two central tea caddy spoons with shell-shaped bowls. The exterior shows one minor old hairline fracture to one side alongside normal traces of age. The box measures 19 cm wide by 15 cm deep by 6 cm tall. Suitable for display in a gentleman's library or study, this presentation box sits neatly upon a sideboard top or desk surface. The hinged glazed lid allows the silver cutlery to remain visible while protected from dust in daily use. Collectors of nineteenth-century decorative metalwork and tortoiseshell items can position this piece within a cabinet or on an open surface to showcase the fitted interior and polished silver service.

FAQs

Spoon boxes produced in the Netherlands during the 18th and 19th centuries were designed as luxury table accessories to store and present silver spoons during tea ceremonies and formal dining. The combination of glazed lids and tortoiseshell casings allowed hosts to display fine metalwork while protecting it from tarnish.

These caskets typically feature tortoiseshell or simulated shell veneer over a wood core, paired with brass or silver escutcheons, glass viewing panels, and silk or velvet interior linings designed to cradle silver utensils.

Authentic period pieces feature genuine silver hallmarks indicating purity and maker marks, visible joints or natural variations in the organic shell veneer, and hand-fitted interior slots tailored specifically for period spoon shapes.

A glazed cutlery box can be positioned on a sideboard, drinks cabinet, or library desk as a decorative focal point, adding texture and historic interest to contemporary or traditional rooms.

Keep the box away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent the shell veneer from cracking or drying. Clean the glass carefully with a microfibre cloth, avoid liquid polishes on the interior fabric, and gently wipe silver components with a dedicated polishing cloth.
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