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Rare Antique English Silver Plated Novelty Shoe Spoon Warmer C.1880
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Rare Antique English Silver Plated Novelty Shoe Spoon Warmer C.1880

19th century
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Description

I have been lucky enough to get hold of two of these hand made silver plated spoon warmers from a private collection, rare to find one but unbelievable to find two; each is listed separately (the other: Item # 37866.

This example is In the shape of a leather shoe, having a hand-chased body with invisibly hinged lid opening, and all sitting on a hobnail boot base with heel.

This one has a full mark to the back of the boot for the silversmith, Thomas Latham & Ernest Morton of Birmingham in c. 1880.

Excellent condition measuring 6 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" high.

Item ID:37867

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Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Silver Shoe Spoon Warmer to the 1880s.

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SA404479
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37867
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Description
I have been lucky enough to get hold of two of these hand made silver plated spoon warmers from a private collection, rare to find one but unbelievable to find two; each is listed separately (the other: Item # 37866.
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This example is In the shape of a leather shoe, having a hand-chased body with invisibly hinged lid opening, and all sitting on a hobnail boot base with heel.
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fig 1. An English silver-plated spoon warmer shaped like a shoe with a hinged lid on the upper opening and a notch for a spoon handle.
fig 1. Rare Antique English Silver Plated Novelty Shoe Spoon Warmer C.1880

This one has a full mark to the back of the boot for the silversmith, Thomas Latham & Ernest Morton of Birmingham in c. 1880.

Excellent condition measuring 6 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" high.

Item ID:37867

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly from London, England

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Silver Shoe Spoon Warmer to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA404479
Dealers Internal Ref
37867
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An English silver-plated spoon warmer shaped like a shoe with a hinged lid on the upper opening and a notch for a spoon handle.
Rare Antique English Silver Plated Novelty Shoe Spoon Warmer c.1880
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An English silver-plated spoon warmer shaped like a shoe with a hinged lid on the upper opening and a notch for a spoon handle.
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FAQs

In Victorian dining, spoon warmers were filled with hot water to keep serving spoons warm, preventing warm sauces and gravies from congealing on cool metal cutlery during meal service.

Most 19th-century spoon warmers were crafted from electroplated nickel silver or solid sterling silver, often incorporating cast details and hinged lids.

Authentic pieces generally feature maker marks or electroplate stamps on the underside, alongside characteristic late 19th-century construction details like hand-fitted hinges and weighted bases.

A novelty spoon warmer can be positioned on a dining sideboard or drinks trolley as a conversational accent piece or repurposed to hold small items such as matches.

Clean the surface gently using a soft cloth and specialized silver polish, avoiding harsh abrasive chemicals that might wear down the silver plating.
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