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What is a mote spoon?
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A mote spoon is a spoon with ornate holes in it, generally used for sifting stray tea leaves from a teacup upon serving. They were popularly used in Great Britain in the 17th and 18th centuries. You can shop a collection of mote spoons from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Georg Jensen Viking or Nordisk Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Spoon
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique tea caddy spoon.
In sterling silver.
Designed by Georg Jensen for Georg Jensen
In
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Art Deco Tea Sets
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
1817 George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Spoon
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
George III sterling silver tea caddy spoon, London, 1817. Fiddle back pattern. By Richard Turner
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$144 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique George 111 Silver Pierced & Engraved Tea Caddy Spoon Dated 1796
By Joseph Taylor
Located in London, GB
Antique George 111 Silver Pierced & Engraved Tea Caddy Spoon Dated 1796
This spoon is in fantastic
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique George 111 Silver Bright Cut Tea Caddy Spoon Dated 1817
By John Lawrence & Co. 1
Located in London, GB
Antique George 111 Silver Bright Cut Tea Caddy Spoon Dated 1817
Fabulous Caddy Spoon in excellent
Category
Antique 1810s English George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Silver Viking Pattern Tea Caddy Spoon, Dated Circa 1930
By Georg Jensen
Located in London, GB
Georg Jensen silver viking pattern tea caddy spoon, dated Circa 1930
This heavy spoon has light
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Gianmaria Buccellati Vulcano Tea Caddy Spoon, Bologna, Italy 20C
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in London, GB
A Sterling silver ‘Vulcano’ tea caddy spoon signed ‘Gianmaria Buccellati’ and made by Clementi
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
