This lot consists of three silver spoons and a pair of silver sugar tongs. The Trinidad spoon and the tongs are decorated with enamel,

Weight (lbs): 0.25
Height (In.): 5.75
Width (In.): 1
Depth (In.): 0.25
Size: 5.75 x 1.0 x 0.25
Maker: Unknown
Material: Silver, Enamel
Date: 19th C.
Provenance:
Condition: No losses or breaks, some tarnish.
History: The European fad of collecting silver spoons from vacation and travel spots hit the North American continent in full in the mid 19th Century, resulting in a boom in the industry as the silversmithing art found new demand in the tourist sector. These spoons turn up in large collections through to today, a remnant of what was a vastly popular hobby that died down by the turn of the century.
Condition: No losses or breaks, some tarnish. History: The European fad of collecting silver spoons from vacation and travel spots hit the North American continent in full in the mid 19th Century, resulting in a boom in the industry as the silversmithing art found new demand in the tourist sector. These spoons turn up in large collections through to today, a remnant of what was a vastly popular hobby that died down by the turn of the century.