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RARE ANTIQUE ENGLISH SILVER SPOONS SET, BOXED
A set of antique early 20th-century English silver cutlery featuring 7 demitasse spoons with seal tops, modeled after a popular early 17th-century flatware design created by the silversmiths of Salisbury. This Rare and Highly Collectible item comes with a LIFETIME WARRANTY. If you're concerned about your INVESTMENT, this item is an excellent choice. It is also a Very Prestigious Gift for any Occasion.
HALLMARKS: Sheffield assay mark, lion passant guardant or Britannia, small letter 'T' for the year 1914, 'J.S.R' for J. Sidney Rambridge hallmark are on the backside of the handles.
CONDITION: Overall condition is good. Signs of age and wear. For further details, please refer to the pictures.
DIMENSIONS: 4 inches (10 cm). Total Weight: 106 grams.
PROVENANCE: 1. From a private old collection, New York, USA, 1956-2021. 2. Antique Arena Inc., Brooklyn, New York, USA, April 22, 2023 (a screenshot will be provided to the winner). 3. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance (please save this page). The history of sale is very important for serious collectors.
ESTIMATED PRICE: $1,300 - $1,500. This price is significantly below today's market value — please check the HISTORY of SALES. You have a GREAT CHANCE to purchase a unique item for your collection - over the years it will only INCREASE in price.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, English spoons were sold on LiveAuctioneers for $2,500 (8 years ago), $2,600 (11 years ago), $3,600 (11 years ago), and $4,800 (7 years ago), underscoring the rarity, historical significance, and growing collector interest in these exceptionally scarce artifacts. Please refer to the screenshots for further details (please note: the international currency was converted to USD at the time the item was sold). Today, prices have risen significantly compared to 5-10 years ago, and even more so when compared to 20 years ago.
WARRANTY: This item qualifies for unconditional return. The buyer has 10 days from the date of sale to inspect items valued up to $5,000, and 15 days for items valued at $5,000 or more, to assess originality. The item may be returned to the seller for a refund - please refer to the Terms for full details. The buyer is responsible for return shipping.
NO RESERVE: More than 70% of all auctioned items have NO reserve price. The rest have a very reasonable reserve.
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NEW: If you purchase 3 or more items, domestic shipping will be FREE. Additionally, returning customers who won items from us this year will also receive FREE domestic shipping. An interesting detail: According to Live Auctioneer statistics, we currently have a 52-55% return customer rate for each auction. This indicates that customers love our auctions and deserve to enjoy FREE shipping.
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BEST INVESTMENT: If you are an individual or an investment company concerned about preserving your capital in these uncertain times, items with a LIFETIME WARRANTY are the best way to do so. Please explore our "HISTORY of SALES" section and look at the screenshots for samples of similar items sold at renowned auctions, such as Sotheby's, Christie's, LiveAuctioneers, eBay, and more. The choice is YOURS. If a lifetime warranty is provided for the authenticity of a specific item, it means the item was manufactured during the described period. This warranty is not a printed certificate of authenticity; instead, it reflects our professional assessment that the item is original and was crafted during the stated historical period.

OWN SPOON: Before the place setting became popular around the 18th century, people brought their own spoons to the table, carrying them in the same way that people today carry wallets and keys. In pre-modern times, ownership of a silver spoon was an indication of social class, denoting membership in the land-owning classes. In the Middle Ages, when farmers and craftsmen worked long hours and frequently got dirt under their fingernails, it was important to not be mistaken for a serf or escaped slave. Under these circumstances, a silver spoon served the functional equivalent of a passport, driving license, and credit card. Since most members of the land-owning classes were smallhold farmers and craftsmen, the silver spoon was primarily a lower-middle-class cultural marker.

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