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What are Apostle spoons used for?

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What are Apostle spoons used for?
Apostle spoons, popular in England and Germany, feature an apostle or a saint at the end of the handle. The spoons symbolize the Last Supper of Christ, and are mainly used for personal use. You’ll find a variety of apostle spoons from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Louis XIV Combined Retractable Silver Spoon with Two Tine Fork, 1592
Located in Vero Beach, FL
the Apostle spoons. The back of the spoon is struck with a 16th century French silver hallmark. The
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Antique 16th Century French Louis XIV Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gilt Antique Sterling Silver 'Apostle' Tea Spoons & Tongs, Sheffield, 1911
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in London, London
silver tea spoons & matching sugar tongs, feature apostle terminals and are gold plated. Each
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Vintage 1910s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

'Apostle' Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Tea Spoons & Tongs, London 1905
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in London, London
Silver Tea Spoons & Matching Tongs, feature 'Apostle' terminals and twisted stems. Each teaspoon
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

13 Dutch Silver Figural Apostle Berry or Ice Cream Flatware Set Spoons, 1847
Located in Gardena, CA
13 Dutch silver figural apostle berry or ice cream flatware set spoons, 1847 The spoons with
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Antique 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Set of 6 Salts & Spoons, London, c.1876
By Daniel & Charles Houle, Hancock & Co.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
apostle finial. Hallmarked English Silver, London, salts year 1876 (A), spoons year 1868 (n), Maker's
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

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