Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Mote Spoon, Circa 1740, Ornate Design
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional antique Georgian English sterling silver mote spoon; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.01 in W 0.01 in D 0.01 in
George II/III Sterling Silver Shellback Mote Spoon, London, circa 1760
Located in London, GB
Very fine George II/III sterling silver shellback mote spoon with a well defined barb at the end of the stem.
Sterling Silver
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H 5.75 in W 0.8 in D 0.25 in
Antique Queen Anne Silver Mote Spoon C.1710 Abraham Russell London
Located in London, GB
Antique Queen Anne Silver Mote Spoon C.1710 Abraham Russell London Typical of the very earliest of silver mote spoons which were always just pierced with circular holes in symmetrica...
Sterling Silver
1780s Sterling Silver Mote Spoon by Hester Bateman
By Hester Bateman
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional antique Georgian English sterling silver mote spoon made by Hester Bateman; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
Sterling Silver
Georgian English Sterling Silver Mote Spoon, English, circa 1740
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique Georgian English sterling silver mote spoon, English, circa 1740. The mote spoon with oval pierced bowl, narrow stem style handle and pointed terminal.
Sterling Silver
George I Silver rat-tail Mote Spoon C.1725.
Located in Toronto, Ontario
George I silver rat-tail Mote Spoon C.1725. The plain tapering handle with diamond point finial, elongated bowl and rattail. The bowl symmetrically pierced with stylized scrolling fo...
Sterling Silver
Rare George II Mote Spoon of Unusual Small Size
Located in London, GB
The mote spoon is of typical form, but is of an unusually small size. The bowl is pierced with crosses and scrolls and is also engraved on the reverse of the bowl with the contempora...
Mote Spoon, 18th Century, London
Located in Vancouver, BC
Mote spoons. Tea in the 17th century and most of the 18th century was supplied in a rather crude form with large leaves and a great deal of dust. The Mote spoon was used prior to t...
Silver
George II Rococo Silver 'Fancy-Back' Mote Spoon
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A fine George II 'fancy-back' silver Mote Spoon, the plain tapering handle terminating with a diamond point finial, the oval bowl pierced with scrolls crosslets and a fleur-de-lys an...
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George II Small Cast Rococo Silver Mote Spoon
By Francis Harache
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare George II mid 18th century cast silver Mote Spoon, of small size and made in the Rococo style, the plain tapering handle with diamond point finial, the leaf or acorn shaped bo...
Silver
George 11 Silver Mote Spoon, Dated circa 1740, Made in London
Located in London, GB
George 11 silver mote spoon, Dated Circa 1740, Made in London Mote spoons were made to skim the loose tea leaves or motes off of the top surface of the tea cup, with a thin stem a...
Sterling Silver
Antique George 111 Mote Spoon Dated Circa 1760 London Assay William Lilley
Located in London, GB
Antique George 111 Mote Spoon Dated Circa 1760 London Assay William Lilley Mote spoons were used for skimming dust motes from the surface of a cup of tea (a common problem for tea d...
Sterling Silver
Georgian Period Rare Solid Silver Mote Spoon, circa 1800
Located in St Helens, GB
A rare Georgian period solid silver mote spoon. Attractive piece. Pierced bowl. Hallmarks ; none, tests as silver Weight ; 9.9 grams Size ; 13cm long, 24mm x 41mm bowl Condition ;...
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H 5.25 in W 0.9 in D 0.25 in
Antique George 111 Silver Mote Spoon Dated Circa 1760 James Marson London
Located in London, GB
Antique George 111 Silver Mote Spoon Dated Circa 1760 James Marson London Great example of an original mote spoon, with original hand engraved owners initials. The bowl has been hand...
Sterling Silver
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.