Etsy - VintagePeatCottage Two Antique Silver Plate Decorative Handmade Engraved Shaped Spoons By William Page Of Birmingham & Francis Howard
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A set of 2 handmade antique silver tone metal spoons with interesting engraved design. Great for serving chutneys, relishes, preserves, jam & so on. They are not a matching set. Over 100 years old. English Cutlery Craftsmanship at its finest. One silver plated spoon has an amazing design on the spoon bowl & is signed on the back with "WP, B, Rd". Measures 15cm (5 7/8 in) long & 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in) at the widest part. This is a trade mark & was used by William Page & Co of Birmingham. Used on its electroplated items. Silver plate or electroplate is formed when a thin layer of pure or sterling silver is deposited electrolytically on the surface of a base metal (usually nickel silver). Silver plated cutlery will display that same "warm" patina appearance that silver cutlery. The other has a splayed scalloped design at the end & an interesting handle. This would have been hand cut by the craftsmen making the spoon. Signed on the back with FHS with a little logo depicting an Archer’s target. This is the mark of Francis Howard, a Sheffield cutler who used this mark between 1870 & 1874. Measures 14.5 cm (5 5/8 in) long & 3.75 cm (1 1/2 in) at the widest part. Both antique spoons are in excellent condition with no rust. The Francis Howard spoon looks as if one end of the spoon bowl has been slightly dented & some wear to the silver plate - part of its history. Both are solid, stable & perfectly usable. There may be wear consistent with normal use as these are pre loved cutlery items. Please view photos for condition. A wonderful vintage serving items to collect & use at meal times to impress your friends. Ideal for period homes & country kitchens. Note for ETSY customers All of the listings in my shop are for pre-owned items. Many will show some signs of wear due to their age. There may be slight surface scratching or wear consistent with normal use. Two Antique Silver Plate Decorative Handmade Engraved Shaped Spoons By William Page Of Birmingham & Francis Howard - English 19Th C Cutlery
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