Victorian sterling silver caddy spoon, Birmingham, 1897-98, Hilliard and Thomason
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1897-98
This antique Victorian caddy spoon is crafted from sterling silver and dates to the late 19th century. Manufactured in Birmingham between 1897 and 1898, the piece features a characteristic shell-shaped bowl, a classic design motif often utilized for caddy spoons intended to measure tea leaves from a tea caddy.
The bowl is fluted, radiating from the neck to the scalloped edge. The spoon is attached to a relatively short, sturdy handle that complements the ornate bowl. Measuring approximately 9 cm in length and weighing approximately 5 grams, the item is lightweight and portable. The spoon bears hallmarks indicative of its Birmingham origin and its production by the silversmithing firm Hilliard and Thomason. Its compact size and aesthetic form reflect typical Victorian-era craftsmanship applied to small household silver serving implements of the period.
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Physical characteristics
- Length
- 9 cm
- Weight
- 5 grams
- Material
- sterling silver
Technical characteristics
- Origin
- Birmingham
Design
- Motif
- fluted
- Shape
- shell-shaped bowl
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.
- Maker named in listing
- Hilliard and Thomason
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.