Silver Spoon

This looks 19th century tea spoon ya?

 

British coronation spoon, London, 1911, made by Saunders & Shepherd for the coronation of George V...

~Cheryl

 

Looks like a copy of the coronation anointing spoon. Lot made over the years.

 

You just got ahead of me. It is a shame, but it is not rare. I have had many over the years.

 

Yup, produced in sizes from salt to serving - I have them from 1901, 1911, and 1953, even one in gilt brass with a bit of enamel...

~Cheryl

 

how can you tell if it is copy or not though?

 

There's only one original: https://www.rct.uk/collection/31733/the-coronation-spoon

~Cheryl

 

Ahhh, yes, that makes sense...

 

Do you think you have the original spoon made for the coronation..???
Really ?

 

Yes, I now have HRH in front of my name now that Harry lost his

 

They were popular in Canada too, and were imported to the U.S. as well...


From a 1911 Birks catalog:




Various sizes in an earlier Ryrie Bros, catalog:




~Cheryl

 

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How can you tell if the repo is silver or not?

 

Yours bears proper English hallmarks - it's sterling silver.

~Cheryl

 

Those spoons really have a front and a backside.

I wonder if the original designer was having a bit of a laugh.

Or is it just me?

 

I think it's supposed to be a leaf shape, but a lot of leaves are kinda butt-shaped, so....

 

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