For your consideration is this lovely Antique Dutch Solid Silver Tea Caddy Shovel Spoon, dated back 1852, Schoonhoven. This richly decorated Sugar/Caddy Shovel Spoon has delightful size, 7 3/8 inch (18.8 cm) long and unique arch-shaped bending on the handle. Front surface has been gorgeously decorated with hand-engraved Rococo style decoration all over. The bowl is in shape of shovel, perfect for tea leaf or cubed sugar. Excellent condition, which is ready to be collected and enjoyed once again.
Hallmarked the Dutch Lion Passant mark for 835/1000 purity solid silver guarantee. Assay office mark of Schoonhoven. Date mark of 1852. Silversmith's maker mark, could not identified. French importation control mark "Swan."
Measurements & Condition
7 3/8 inch (18.8 cm) long x 2 inch (5 cm) wide at the bowl.
Weight: 0.976 oz (27.6 grams.)
Excellent Estate Condition with normal sign of light use. Some light scratch marks and few tiny black spots. Otherwise in quite excellent state. Please refer the detail photos I added.
(Item Reference No.00660)
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Antique Dutch Solid Silver Tea Caddy/Sugar Serving Shovel Spoon
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