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Reference: S11495
Period: George V
Year: 1915
Silversmith: Harrods Stores Ltd (Richard Burbridge)
Place: London
Price: $ 180.00
Weight: 31 grams
Dimensions: 13.8 cm
Condition: Very good.
Description: A very interesting Antique silver Slip-Top jam spoon, dating back to the Great War (World War I), which would have been sold exclusively by Harrod's. The spoon is a replica of an early 17th century slip top spoon, complete with a V shaped rat-tail, these spoons are also called "slipped in the stalk' and "slip-end" spoons. The slip top on this spoon almost resembles a screwdriver head, and could be used practically to open tin lids. The spoon bowl is egg shaped, we think it was originally intended for jam. The quality is very pleasing, you cannot resist picking up and using this spoon, we absolutely love it. The hallmarks are clear, and include makers mark RB for Sir Richard Burbridge, 1st Baronet, who was the Managing Director of Harrods at the time. Harrods today still describes itself as "The World's Leading Department Store". The spoon date of 1915 is interesting, probably made just before silver and other valuable resources were directed at the war effort. An identical spoon is photographed in the book "Artists Spoons" by Simon Moore (a book we highly recommend), page 44, also dated 1915 by Richard Burbridge, Moore describes it as "reflecting the taste for mediaevalism during the Arts & Crafts period".
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