Holmes Booth & Haydens CORONA 1884 Aesthetic Sugar Shell Spoon Bird Motif




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Information:
Reference Number: Avaluer:2454014Age: 1850-1899
composition: silverplteType: sugar shell/spoon
Style: AestheticBrand: Holmes Booth & Haydens
Pattern: Corona
Original Description:


 
The shipping costs for the 50 states and Puerto Rico are included in the listed price of this item. For any other destination, please email for a shipping quote BEFORE bidding. I ship only by USPS Priority Mail & Express Mail, no exceptions. I NEVER ship silver in envelopes. I neither solicit nor accept offers. Listed items will not be marked down during the listing duration.There are a number of patterns with the name Corona, but this is the one with the crown-lik...e knob on the terminus of the handle, brought out in 1884. It is an example of high style aesthetic silverware. The motif is a bird perched on a branch. The knob with its floral motif is repeated below the cartouche with the bird. The maker is Holmes, Booth & Haydens. This pattern is a scarce one. For that reason, it is a challenge to collect.The sugar spoon is still a standard item in silver sets even though it was introduced in about 1810. Before then, sugar had been served with tongs, but changing technology had made it possible to have a sugar that was not prone to clumping. In damp weather, sugar tended to clump together, but in small enough clumps that a spoon could move it around. If that failed, the sugar could be pounded into granules with the spoon bowl, which is why so many old sugar spoons have funny marks on the bowl. Someone had used them to hack a lump of sugar. Older sugar spoons tend to be larger than modern ones; apparently people ate a lot more sugar. The older ones also tend to have scalloped sides, the better to scrape with.The sugar spoon or sugar shell offered here measures about 6”. This is not a piece of new silver. It shows the patina of as much as 135 years of careful use. There are the light scratches which constitute normal patina. There is no monogram. Silver is softly lustrous. There is a tiny heel dot, and there are two tiny specks of plate loss in the bowl, all consistent with age and reasonable use. This spoon has been carefully used and well cared for in its long life. I polish all silver before listing on eBay. Please email with any questions before bidding. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE AUCTION DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY. BY BIDDING YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY MY TERMS OF SALE including the cost and method of shipping and my return policy. I welcome international bidders, but remember that shipping charges can be high. Ask before you bid. Winning bidder to pay shipping charges unless otherwise specified. I ship by United States Postal Service only. I ship all silverware via USPS Priority Mail in boxes. I NEVER ship silverware in envelopes. I insure ALL shipping, as I sell old and scarce items that cannot be easily replaced. Domestic shipping charge for 1 pound or under is now $7.28, which is Priority Mail. International shipping charges vary widely, and I now must use only International Priority shipping, in order to be able to insure the package, purchase a tracking number and proof of delivery, all of which protect both buyer and seller. I now print shipping labels online to keep shipping costs down as much as possible, so I can ship only to the buyer’s confirmed address. I regret that I can no longer ship gifts directly to the recipient. Payment in US funds only, and I accept only Paypal. I must receive payment in full within 7 days after the end of auction or a store purchase . Due to misuse of a former return policy, I will no longer accept returns. I will of course take responsibility for items that are damaged or if there is a serious error in the listing.
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