A splendid scalloped 925′ silver Spoon Set. Henry Atkin Sheffield 1894.
Design Era: Late Victorian (1885-1900).Silver.
Dimensions: Spoon L: 11 x W: 2 cm.
Weight in grams: 103.
Condition: Excellent condition – barely used with minimal signs of wear.
During the Late Victorian or Aesthetic period (1885-1900), jewelers used diamonds and feminine, bright gemstones such as sapphire, peridot, and spinel. Star and crescent designs as well as elaborate hat pins were also popular. Some scholars believe the aesthetic era began sooner, in 1875, and ended as early as 1890.
Material Information
Silver
Silver is a white metallic element, harder than gold, softer than copper and second only to gold in malleability and ductility. Represented on the Periodic Table of the Elements by the symbol Ag, silver is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. Silver is considered one of the noble metals because of it is excellent resistance to oxidation. Historically, silver has played a prominent role in the production of jewelry an objets d'art and is usually alloyed with another metal to harden it enough to maintain the desired shape and details imparted to it.
Dimensions
Spoon L: 11 x W: 2 cm
Weight (in grams)
103
Condition
Excellent condition – barely used with minimal signs of wear
