Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.
Made in a very thick gauge of silver, and quite heavy, the scoop and stem are crafted in one piece and beautifully decorated with feather edging, with a deep foliate engraved pattern to the scoop section. Tasteful scrolled initials are found on the top of the stem.
This dinner table accessory was originally made and used during the Victorian period for the servants to use before the dessert course to scoop crumbs from the dining table using the flat part of the blade, and can still be used for that purpose. The curved portion of the blade retained the crumbs for disposal.
It is very unusual to find solid silver examples, as most are silver plate, and even more unusual to find one made in all one piece with a solid silver handle, as most had ivory, bone or horn handles.
Size-13 inches long by 3 inches wide.
Weight-very heavy at 260 grams.
Considering the value of just the scrap weight of this piece, this is a wonderful value, as silver prices continue to soar.
An unusual and very substantial and weighty piece in very good condition with very clear hallmarks, by a very collectable maker.
It would be wonderful to own or give as a gift to a silver collector, as these are no longer made. It is a remarkable survivor of the Victorian formal dining period where every implement had a purpose, and manners were paramount.
Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.
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Sheffield 1902 Stunning Solid Silver Beautifully Decorated Crumb Scoop by Henry Atkin, Famous Maker.
