A private collection of caddy spoons in gold, silver and other materials dating from 1781 to the year 2005
For over 200 years the silversmiths of Britain have been designing and producing these small master- pieces. From its humble and unpretentious beginning the caddy spoon has become much sought after and has captured the imagination of collectors all over the world. What exactly prompted the silversmiths of Birmingham and London in particular to elaborate on the simple spoon design will probably never be known, but we are much the richer for their inventiveness.
In the pages that follow I will attempt to show you my collection in the hope that it may offer an explanation as to why I found it necessary to devote many pages and countless hours of work to this "simple" spoon.
To borrow a quote from the Society of Caddy Spoon Collectors in their letter heading
" formed to promote the study of a delightful memento of a gracious era "
I would hope that by the time you have viewed my collection you may agree with their sentiments. This Web Site is currently being re designed
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Silver spoons made in the Georgian period 1781-1830 |
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Silver spoons made between the William 1V and Victorian periods 1830-1901 |
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Silver spoons produced in the 20th Century |
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Spoons produced in allied materials
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The latest spoon to be included in the collection |
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A fine Victorian spoon produced in gold in London 1894 |
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