Very Rare Charles II Combined Retractable Silver Spoon with Two-Tine Fork, 1692

Louis XIV combined retractable silver spoon with two tine fork, 1592. Very rare French Louis XIV combined retractable silver spoon with two tine fork 1592, traveling utensil. We are proud to offer this exceptional and unusual museum piece to the market. This rare traveling utensil set consists of a combined spoon and retractable fork from the 16th century. It was introduced by Catherine de Medici who brought them from Italy to France in 1553, upon her marriage to the future king, Henry II. Up to this time forks had only two tine. In the late 17th century forks became three pronged. A combined silver flatware set was a personal item, carried by wealthy owners when dining out. Once sacrilegious and controversial, fork and spoon are among the most important inventions in the history of Western culture. In 1633 King Charles I of England declared them, “decent to use” and so the fork, slowly but surely, gained acceptance at the table. This beautiful solid silver piece has a figural finial and a small seal similar to the Apostle spoons...

Original Pottery sculpture head planter, general Charles De Gaulle Political Memorabilia. This original, one-of-a-kind pottery sculpture head is a...

19th century Gorham Art Nouveau sterling silver Vanity set, 7 pieces. This stunning Art Nouveau sterling silver set is imaginatively created by Gorham. Each piece, as part of the matching set, abounds in glorious Art Nouveau embossed features including putti and foliate scrolls among numerous strewn floral embellishments. The set consists of seven fine pieces, all “sterling” serial numbered pieces are marked with the Gorham hallmarks. This English dresser set is comprised of a large hand mirror...

Viennese heavy silver Victorian footed bowl scalloped and embossed, circa 1870 A round, scalloped, flared rim dish boasts an ornately embossed floral design. The heavy body featur...

Pair of antique French silver gilt fruit knives with mother of pearl handle, Paris 1820 This exquisite pair of early 19th century silver fruit knives...

12th century extremely rare romanesque wood sculpture of the Virgin Mary. Magnificent wood hand carved sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding a book to her chest. It is an extremely rare survivor of the 12th century. The style is European, possibly French or English. This statue is a testimony to beautiful religious art from about 1150. A truly rare Romanesque sculpture...

Very large, Victorian, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, having a full sterling silver match cup, Birmingham England, year-hallmarked for 1895, Charles Mappin (...

Hallmarked in London in 1904 by William Hornby, this wonderful and very rare, antique sterling silver bell, is modelled as a quite charmi...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Asprey London 1917 solid sterling silver Jewellery box with a faux tortoiseshell top made by the amazing Charles and Richard...

An early 20th century Tiffany & Co. souvenir spoon for St. Paul's Church. There is a finely detailed depiction of Manhattan's St Paul's Church on handled and the back has additional ...

A set of 4 Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti sterling silver babe spoons presented in a dark blue original Tiffany box. each spoon is signed T& Co Sterling Peretti @Italy 1984. A high value collective items for the fans of the model and jewelry designer Elsa Peretti and lovers of Tiffany's vintage pieces. About Elsa Peretti: Elsa Peretti, OMRI OMM, was an Italian jewelry designer and...

Edwardian, very large, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, London, 1922. Measures: @3 1/4 inches high x @3 1/2inches diameter. Excellent condition.