What is this spoon and server for?

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by TheBearKiss, Aug 13, 2024.

  1. TheBearKiss

    TheBearKiss Member

    Hello! I can’t understand what these items are for, could you tell me, please)

    Spoon.

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    I assumed that this was a server for dessert, for example. Then I saw a version that it was a pate knife. But I found no confirmation.

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  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

  3. TheBearKiss

    TheBearKiss Member

    This?
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  4. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    Size?

    The EP and NS stands for Electro-Plated Nickel Silver.
     
  5. TheBearKiss

    TheBearKiss Member

    Thank you! Size — 17 cm.
     
  6. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    At 17 cm, I think the spoon is possibly a berry spoon rather than a jelly spoon.
     
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  7. TheBearKiss

    TheBearKiss Member

    Maybe. But typical berry spoon have a berry pattern.
     
  8. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    The English mother of pearl handled piece is a jam/jelly spoon - my English ivory handled jam spoon is about the same size at 6.75", they could be smaller as well, like the New Zealand greenstone/pounamu handled piece (sometimes smaller pieces might be offered as marmalade spoons).

    new-zealand-greenstone-silver-AM-british-ivory-GU-jam-spoons-1 (1).jpg


    1900:
    jam-spoon-etc-1900-John-Round.jpg





    Berry spoons, which were typically called fruit spoons in the UK, would be larger, and might have fruit decoration in the bowls (not necessarily including berries), but there was a huge variety of decorative motifs that had nothing to do with fruit.

    1889:
    fruit-spoons-silber-fleming (1).jpg


    1900:
    jam-fruit-spoon-1900-John-Round.jpg




    No size given, but the other piece is most likely part of a French hors d'oeuvre set, the working end would be gilt brass or steel, the hollow handle could be silver or silverplate, if French, the marks should be near where the blade is inserted. Here is a set with a somewhat similar piece:

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/234808599504
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    1884:
    french-hors-d-oeuvre-sets-1884-LeJeune-composite.jpg


    ~Cheryl
     
    Last edited: Aug 14, 2024
  9. TheBearKiss

    TheBearKiss Member

    Thank you very-very much!) How interesting!

     
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  10. Matahari

    Matahari Well-Known Member

    Can we have a photo of the profile of your other "spoon" as can't really tell if its deep or not

    seems to be designed to hang on a jar/ pot ?


    I've been in France forever and never seen anything like it, certainly never in an hors d'oeuvre set.( or google would have recognised it too :)
     
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  11. TheBearKiss

    TheBearKiss Member

    You need photo this "spoon"?)
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  12. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    This is a Jelly knife
     
  13. TheBearKiss

    TheBearKiss Member

    Is there any page from an old (or not old) catalog confirming this information? I searched but didn't find it.
     
  14. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    r there any marks on the handle..?
     
  15. Matahari

    Matahari Well-Known Member

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  16. TheBearKiss

    TheBearKiss Member

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    Almost flat) A little deep. 18 cm.

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  17. TheBearKiss

    TheBearKiss Member

    Just this. [​IMG]
     
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  18. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Think cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving,
     
  19. Matahari

    Matahari Well-Known Member

    Can you tell us what you see here as we can't and it may guide to a country

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    are you sure no marks on the silver ?

    the pointy bit at the top would appear to be for pouring aso.png

    but can't imagine the use of the other "hook" cut out ???? abb.png
     
  20. Matahari

    Matahari Well-Known Member

    can you post photos or catalogue page as asked by Bearkiss, or any other search to endorse your ideas

    thanks
     
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