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Sterling Caddy Spoon For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Sterling Caddy Spoon?
Finding the Right sterling-silver for You
Dining and entertaining changed drastically when we began to set our tables with sterling silver for holiday gatherings, wedding receptions, engagement parties and, in some of today’s homes, everyday meals.
Often called the “Queen of metals,” silver has been universally adored for thousands of years. It is easy to see why it has always been sought after: It is durable, strong and beautiful. (Louis XIV had tables made entirely of silver.) Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5 percent silver — the “925” stamp that identifies sterling-silver jewelry refers to this number. The other 7.5 percent in sterling silver is typically sourced from copper.
Neoclassical-style sterling-silver goods in Europe gained popularity in the late 18th century — a taste for sterling-silver tableware as well as tea sets had taken shape — while in the United States, beginning in the 19th century, preparing the dinner table with sterling-silver flatware had become somewhat of a standard practice. Indeed, owning lots of silver goods during the Victorian era was a big deal. Back then, displaying fine silver at home was a status symbol for middle-class American families. And this domestic silver craze meant great profitability for legendary silversmith manufacturers such as Reed & Barton, Gorham Manufacturing Company and the International Silver Company, which was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898, a major hub of silver manufacturing nicknamed “Silver City.”
Today, special occasions might call for ceremonial silver designed by Tiffany & Co. or the seductive sterling-silver cutlery from remarkable Danish silversmith Georg Jensen, but there really doesn’t have to be an event on the calendar to trot out your finest tableware.
Event- and wedding-planning company maestro Tara Guérard says that some “investment pieces,” such as this widely enamored alloy, should see everyday use, and we’re inclined to agree.
“Sterling-silver flatware is a must-have that you can use every single day, even to eat cereal,” she says. “Personally, I want a sterling-silver goblet set for 12 to 20; I would use them every time I had a dinner party. Ultimately, there are no criteria for buying vintage pieces: Buy what you love, and make it work.”
Whether you’re thinking “ceremonial” or “cereal,” browse a versatile collection of vintage, new and antique sterling-silver wares on 1stDibs today.
- What is a caddy spoon used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A tea caddy spoon is used to scoop loose tea stored in the designated tea caddy. The spoons were made in the same way as conventional spoons, except that they were squatter and the scoops were more flat to provide for more surface area. Around the 1760s, they were created to meet the changing ways that Europeans stored and consumed tea. Find a range of antique and vintage tea caddy spoons on 1stDibs.
- What were caddy spoons used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Caddy spoons were used to measure dry leaves for preparing tea. The silver utensils became popular in 19th-century England. Sometimes, people called them caddy shells because they often had a seashell shape. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique caddy spoons.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021What a sterling spoon is worth is going to depend on condition as well as rarity, age, design quality and more. Sterling silver spoons can be sold for anywhere from $5 to $2,500. Find a collection of antique and vintage sterling spoons on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A sterling silver spoon is mostly fine silver, but not quite solid silver. Sterling silver is an alloyed form of silver, and is 92.5% fine silver and 7.5% copper. You can shop a collection of authentic sterling silver items from some of the worlds top dealers on 1stDibs.
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