Featured I have spoons to share today

Hello everyone,

I got some goodies in the mail I'd like to share. The price was low enough, and my sense of what I was getting good enough, that I didn't ask for any additional photos. Here's the original photos from the listing:



So for the price being asked, I made a deal and the seller agreed to ship the spoons to me without the case. Opened them up today, here's the real ones from the bunch. I'm very happy with the purchase for around $30 total:

 

Mr. Nate does it again

 

There's some nice ones there, Nate, but what's with the 2 far right in the last pic that just say SOUVENIR? Souvenir of what or where?

 

Thank you Bakersgma, for both of these, they had a circular disc glued on to indicate the location that must have come off at some point in time (i polished off the glue residue). I didn't see them in the package (i'll double check though as I was in a rush to look at all the goodies)

 

That sounds like a pretty cheapskate way for the manufacturer to deal with them. Who made them?

 

These are very nice, what does that fish one say?

 

I agree, they are generic, they just say sterling on the back

 

Have seen a few of those over the years, relatively lightweight, the little medallions with some enamel - can't recall seeing a maker's mark, but they feel post WWII to me.


The Marthinsen 'Chicago' spoon is a favorite of mine, mostly because it has one of the old Marshall Field clocks in the bowl - I loved the downtown store when I was a kid...


~Cheryl

 

The first two photos are the fish spoon, the next two are a couple more from the set:

 

I figured you would spot that one

 

It's a fairly common spoon in demitasse size, they also made a larger bonbon spoon - sold mine when I needed the money (but still have the small one).


Figured the twist stem with the little face was Danish (though I've seen a few German and Austrian) - I've several variants, in sizes from around 4" to almost 12" long (including an trio of silverplate pieces). Your maker is on the tip of tongue, but if doesn't come to me, I'll look it up...

~Cheryl

 

That would be great if you find it. I found 925-1000 to be lacking for initial searches of Danish makers.

 

Can't quite make it out, Nate - what's the year (should be mid to late 19th century)?

~Cheryl

 

77

 

I have it as Laurids Grønlund of Odense, working 1851-96:



~Cheryl

 

Awesome, I really appreciate you finding it!

 

This 1867 Anton Michelsen spoon has the same face, but different otherwise - it also has a later 1903 personalization, illustrating why engravings are not necessarily a reliable way to date an item:





~Cheryl

 

AND you've obviously been doing your magic polishing NATE!!!! They all look WONDERFUL!!!!!

 

Thank you very much Aquitaine, it was relaxing tonight.

 

I like the Codding Bros, & Heilborn fish - guessing Belfast, Maine...


And here's an intact 'SOUVENIR' spoon:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/STERLING-S...096371?hash=item3b2e22b2b3:g:S6cAAOSwrYRcmQCk


~Cheryl