Lot 860
A Grand Collection of Foreign and World Spoons. Ca. 1940's-1980's. "Abundanza!" is what you have here! A virtual world tour of spoons! Once again, found herein is wide variety of spoon types and shapes, some in teaspoon but most in demitasse sizes. The handles are simple to elaborate, with some sort of device to the finial -- from uncolored metal blazons, to enameled motifs, painted emblems and coast-of-arms, engraved devices or even little sculptures in the round. A number of spoons feature an open ring in the middle of the handle from which dangles an appropriate pendant related to the locale on the handle.The bowls include the normal shape, shovel- or spade-shapes, scalloped, bowls made from coins, along with being plain, with greetings, or the name of the locale, pictorial vistas, with one or two being enameled pictorials. Just about any theme, location, or country is covered -- although we're not quite sure what sort of attraction "Mudhouse, Bangla Desh" is! European spots dominate the collection, but Asia, and the Americas are well represented, even the Pacific and Atlantic islands, and Africa. From Mexico, the favorite "classics" -- little spoons in silver with Aztec figure handles in carved green stone. The bulk of the collection, again, is chrome or nickel plated steel, with many in silver plate, and a few in silver and brass. Nearly 250 pieces in the lot, including a little necklace of decorative carved bone beads, from India or China. With this one, you can literally have the whole world in your hands!
Estimated Value $425-UP.
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| Realized $288 |
