A VERY INTERESTING PIECE OF ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER


From my blog http://hollylaneantiques.blogspot.com

Recently we came across a bag lot of silver pieces we had brought back with us from the East Coast last fall. It had been purchased at auction last summer. As usual my husband began cleaning and identifying the various pieces. When he came to this piece his research came up with nothing. The only marking is sterling and it is very small - measuring only about 3 5/8 inches long.

A sweet little scoop with holes - but what was it used for?

Since our inventory is mostly made up of antique china and silver pieces we are very aware that at the turn of the century dining was indeed a special event with a piece of china and silver for every imaginable use.

I posted my query about this little scoop to a couple of websites. After many suggestions from the Antique and Collectible Silver Group on I Antique Online such as a marrow scoop, a honey spoon or a sugar sifter, one of the group members suggested contacting the Silver Forum. It was there the mystery was finally solved.

It is an individual nutmeg sifter!

A member of the Silver Forum answered - I learned about nutmeg sifters recently from Lee Gillespie and Mark Simon at a local antique show. They are the authors of PERSONAL SILVER OF THE VICTORIAN AGE AND BEYOND, "A Book for Identification and Practical Uses"

This charming little piece does have a few dents as seen in the pictures.

It is monogrammed

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Circa: c.early 1900's
Size: 3 5/8 inches long
 

ENGLISH STERLING SILVER SPOON


Antique English Sterling Silver Spoon

Monogram appears to read LSB

The back markings consist of English symbols identifying the maker, London, English Sterling and date marks c.1861.

This piece is in very good antique condition and measures about 6 inches long .

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Circa: c.1861
Size: 6 inches long
Country of Origin: GB
 

STERLING SILVER SMALL SPOON TWISTED HANDLE FIGURE

A Sterling Silver Small Spoon

This spoon has a twisted handle with a figure at the top.

The back markings consist of symbols - my research tells that one of them could represent Sterling from Glasgow.

It is in very good condition.


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Size: 4 1/2 inches long
 

ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER TEASPOON FLORAL

An Antique Sterling Silver Teaspoon


Pattern Is a beautiful floral covering most of the handle

Back of the handle is engraved May 16th 1907

The back markings consist of an unidentified symbol and the word Sterling

It is in very good antique condition but does have a couple of dents in the bowl.


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Circa: c.1907
Size: 5 1/8 inches across
 

STERLING SILVER TEASPOON FLORAL

Sterling Silver Teaspoon

Pattern Is A Floral

The back markings read 925 Sterling Copyright 1904.

This Sterling Silver teaspoon is in very good condition and measures about 5 7/8 inches long .

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Tags: Sterling Silver, Teaspoon
Circa: c.1904
Size: 5 7/8 inches long
 

PAIR STERLING SILVER SEAFOOD FORKS


An Antique Pair Of Sterling Silver Seafood Forks

Lovely Embossed Pattern

The back marking reads sterling

These sterling silver oyster forks are in very good condition and measure about 5 1/2 inches long .

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Size: 5 1/2 inches long
 

STERLING SILVER RETICULATED BON BON SPOON JEFFERSON


A Very Special Antique Sterling Silver Reticulated Bon Bon Spoon

Gorham Sterling

Jefferson Pattern - lovely handle design with bow and beautiful reticulated pattern

The back marking has the symbol for Gorham and Sterling

This charming piece dates c.1907

This antique piece is in very good condition and measures about 4 1/2 inches long .

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Circa: c.1907
Size: 4 1/2 inches long
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Gorham Sterling  

ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER BON BON SPOON WENTWORTH PATTERN

A Very Special Antique Sterling Silver
Reticulated Bon Bon Spoon

Wentworth Pattern - Simply Elegant Pattern

The back marking has the symbol for Watson and Sterling

This lovely piece dates c.1913

This antique piece is in very good condition and measures about 4 3/8 inches long .

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Circa: c.1913
Size: 4 3/8 inches long
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Watson Co  

STERLING SILVER RETICULATED OLIVE SPOON

An Sterling Silver Reticulated Olive Spoon

The back marking reads Sterling

This charming piece is simply elegant in its style and piercing pattern.

This spoon is in very good condition and measures about 4 1/2 inches long .

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Size: 4 1/2 inches long
 

ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER TONGS GORHAM VILLA NOROLK PAT


Very Special Antique Sterling Sugar Tongs

Villa Norfolk Pattern Of Gorham. This pattern dates c.1904.

The back markings read Sterling along with symbols representing Gorham.

These tongs are in very good condition and measures about 4 1/8 inches long .

There is a monogram of M on the bend of the tongs.

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Circa: c.1904
Size: 4 1/8 inches long
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Gorham Sterling  

STERLING SILVER BUTTER PICK

An Antique Sterling Silver Butter Pick With One Pierced Tine

The back markings read Sterling and Pat Aug 25th 03

It is in very good condition and measures about 6 3/8 inches long .


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Circa: c.1903
Size: 6 3/8 inches long
 

STERLING SILVER LEMON FORK


An Antique Sterling Silver Lemon Fork

The back markings read Sterling

It is in very good condition and measures about 4 7/8 inches long .


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Size: 4 7/8 inches long
 

STERLING SILVER LEMON FORK BETROTHAL PATTERN An Antique Sterling Silver Lemon Fork

Betrothal Pattern of the Betrothal Silver Company

The back markings read Sterling. This piece dates c.1925

It is in very good condition and measures about 4 1/2 inches long .


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Circa: c.1925
Size: 4 1/2 inches long
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Bethrothal Silver Co  

STERLING SILVER BUTTER PICK CHATEAU ROSE ALVIN



A Gorgeous Old Sterling Silver Butter Pick

Alvin Sterling In The Chateau Rose Pattern Dating To 1940.

The back markings read Sterling and Pat 1940 and Chateau Rose.

This Sterling Silver butter pick is in very good condition and measures about 5 3/4 inches long .


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Circa: c.1940
Size: 5 3/4 inches long
Manufacturer: Alvin sterling  

STERLING SILVER RETICULATED BON BON SPOON ALVIN

A Very Special Old Sterling Silver Reticulated Bon Bon Spoon

Alvin Sterling

The back marking has the words Sterling and Alvin .

This piece is in very good condition and measures about 4 1/2 inches long .

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Size: 4 1/2 inches long
Manufacturer: Alvin sterling