The Silver Spoon an Excellent Investment.
The Silver Spoon an Excellent Investment.
The early spoon if it is in fine condition, of a good age and very importantly with clear hallmarks, is an attractive acquisition and trully and excellent investment. To be in A1 condition is a must as the buyer must put themselves in the position of a future purchaser, who probably again will be buying to add to collection as an investment.
Collectors need to resist the temptation of indiscriminate purchase simply because the price seems right. they shoulod bear in mind that the antiques trade is a very organised and erudite offshoot of the fine arts and members pride themselves on their understanding of current trends.
Their are a large number of shapes and designs of spoons spanning a considerable perion, please see below of the main ones, this is not an exhaustive list but it gives a reference point. The history of the spoon as a table accessory goes back a long time, the origin of the word ’spoon’ is reputed to go back to the Anglo Saxons who had a word sounding similar to descibe a chip of wood pressed into service as a ladle.
I will look further into the early spoons in another post.
Spoons Shapes and Names
