Set of Six Miniature Silver Apostle Spoons
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
20th century
This cased set comprises six miniature apostle spoons, traditionally used as commemorative or christening gifts. These spoons are modeled after the aesthetic of larger 16th and 17th-century English apostle spoon sets.
Each spoon is crafted from silver and features a square-sectioned stem topped with a figural terminal representing an apostle. The spoons have polished oval bowls. The set is presented in its original black textured presentation case, which features a blue velvet-lined base to hold the spoons and a padded white silk lid interior. The case is secured by two brass swing latches. Each spoon measures 3.5 inches in length, and the overall dimensions of the presentation case are 6 by 8 inches.
The objects exhibit minor tarnishing consistent with their age. These miniature pieces demonstrate the enduring popularity of religious iconography in flatware design and remain a classic example of collectible silver items.
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Silver
- Spoon length
- 3.5 inches
- Case exterior
- Black textured with brass swing latches
- Case interior
- Blue velvet-lined base and padded white silk lid
- Case dimensions
- 6 x 8 inches
Design
- Bowls
- Oval polished
- Stems
- Square-sectioned
- Terminals
- Figural apostle
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
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