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Item: Salt Spoon Description: Goddess of Love with
Shell Bowl Hallmark: London
1880 by Francis Higgins Dimensions: 115mm long; 23g weight
Comments: A magnificent silver-gilt spoon by one of the finest maker's of the period. The terminal of the handle shows a fine openwork representation of a Goddess, probably Aphrodite/Venus, further weight is lent to the Goddess of Love theory by the presence of a heart motif to the reverse side of the handle. Two nymphs can be found to the base of the front stem and the bowl is a finely worked shell. The spoon is gilt (gold-wash) all over as a statement of opulence and also to protect the silver from the corrosive effects of salt. A top quality piece. Price: SOLD Ref. No.: HB/D1068 Payment options More item information |
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