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Featured Art Nouveau tiny spoon pendant, what was it used for?

Discussion in 'Silver' started by Elen Beattie, Jan 11, 2024.

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  1. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    Hi everyone! I picked this little pendant up at auction recently. It was listed as 925 silver but I had an inkling that it wasn't one of the 1980s repros so I took a chance (there was no pictures of the back!). It is actually marked "Ster" rather than 925 as listed so along with the overall look, I believe it is of the period (hopefully). There appears to be a makers mark above the "Ster" but it's hard to make out. I am wondering what it was used for? I have seen tiny spoons described as for snuff and even as an ear cleaner! Any ideas? Would it have been a pendant? I added the chain, it didn't come with it. It measures 2"L x 0.75"W. Thanks as always!

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    Elen Beattie, Jan 11, 2024
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Well, back in the day it would be a coke spoon.

    Debora
     
    Debora, Jan 11, 2024
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  3. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    Eek, haha really? When would back in the day be? :woot:
     
    Elen Beattie, Jan 11, 2024
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  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Gotta go disco. A time of art nouveau revival in design.

    Debora
     
    Debora, Jan 11, 2024
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  5. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    So you don't think of the period?
     
    Elen Beattie, Jan 11, 2024
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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

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  7. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Why Debora,is there something your not telling us ?!? I had the same exact thought ! For reasons I care not to expound upon ! I had a salt spoon in the shape of a sunflower that I ,well, it WAS the 80s after all ! :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:
     
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  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Cocaine..........fer sure!!
     
    komokwa, Jan 11, 2024
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  9. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Of course, I have no first hand knowledge...

    Debora
     
    Debora, Jan 11, 2024
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  10. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

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  11. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    & the pics are up o Google as of an hour ago !!
     
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  12. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    Well darn it, I had hoped it was of the period but it is in fact an Art Nouveau repro coke spoon :hilarious::hilarious::woot:

    Better take up a new hobby then..:p
     
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  13. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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  14. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    No comment.
     
    wlwhittier, Jan 11, 2024
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  15. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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    much better for the guy , on the go !!!! & I do mean GO !!!
     
    komokwa, Jan 11, 2024
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  16. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Snuff huh ? Do they even still make snuff ????
     
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  19. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Wouldn't know what to do with the plastics if I tripped on them. The spoon would be easy - melt it!
     
    evelyb30, Jan 11, 2024
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  20. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    yah....snuff......why didn't I think of that ????:hilarious::hilarious:
     
    komokwa, Jan 11, 2024
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