Antique sterling silver apostle spoon pin
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Antique
This collectible antique item is a small pin fashioned in the likeness of an apostle spoon. Crafted from sterling silver, the piece measures approximately 2 3/4 inches in length and 3/8 inches in width.
The design features a miniature spoon form with an elongated, twisted stem, typical of traditional spoon craftsmanship, terminating in a decorative finial at the handle end. The finial depicts a figural motif identified as an apostle holding birds on their shoulder. Due to its petite scale and integrated hardware on the reverse, the object is intended to be worn as a decorative pin rather than utilized as a functional utensil.
The surface retains the characteristic luster of silver, with the sculptural details of the figural handle and the shallow bowl of the spoon clearly defined in the casting. This item reflects the historical tradition of apostle spoon patterns, adapted here into a personal accessory format.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- sterling silver
- Dimensions
- 2 3/4" x 3/8"
Design
- Motif
- apostle holding birds on shoulder
- Handle
- twisted stem
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.