A pair of George II Antique Sterling Silver Berry spoons with plain handles. The gold-gild hand- chased fluted bowls are beautifully decorated with fruits. The bases of the backs of the handles are engraved with the initials “D” over “A M “ . The dimensions of this fine hand-made pair of antique silver berry spoons are length 8 inches, 20.32cm Weight for pair 4.52 troy oz. 141.4 grams
Over 200 years ago, as fruit became steadily more available, the silversmiths designed the berry spoon to provide a decorative way of handling fruit. The gilding of the bowl in this was all-important, for it protected the silver from the acidic fruit juices. Spoons with elaborate bowl displays of berries or fruits are referred to generically as “berry spoons”, even though they almost inevitably show displays of fruits.
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