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Vintage Flatware Silverware EPNS Sheffield England Sugar Spoon Kings Pattern
Vintage Flatware Silverware EPNS Sheffield England Sugar Spoon Kings Pattern
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vintage EPNS (Electro-Plated Nickel Silver) sugar spoon or sugar shovel, made in Sheffield, England.
Description and Use
Material: EPNS is a base metal alloy (nickel, zinc, and copper) that has been coated with a thin layer of pure silver through an electroplating process. It is not solid sterling silver.
Design: The spoon has a distinctive square or spade-shaped bowl and an ornate, patterned handle, which often indicates a specific manufacturer's design like the "Kings" pattern.
Function: Due to its unique bowl shape, this type of item is specifically designed for scooping granulated sugar from a sugar bowl, sometimes referred to as a sugar shovel or caddy spoon.
Antique Pre-1896 Sheffield England EPNS Kings Pattern Sugar Spoon Silverplate
This exquisite 19th-century sugar shovel features the timeless Kings Pattern, a staple of Victorian elegance. Stamped with the rare Crown pseudo-hallmark, this piece is guaranteed to date prior to 1896, after which the mark was reserved exclusively for sterling silver. The handle and bowl showcase high-relief shell and scroll detailing, hallmarks of the Sheffield craft. Marked EPNS for superior electroplated nickel silver, it remains a sturdy and beautiful replacement piece or addition to a formal tea service. The spoon retains a bright luster with light patina consistent with its 130+ year history.
#KingsPattern #VictorianSilver #SugarSpoon #SheffieldSilver #AntiqueFlatware
Description and Use
Material: EPNS is a base metal alloy (nickel, zinc, and copper) that has been coated with a thin layer of pure silver through an electroplating process. It is not solid sterling silver.
Design: The spoon has a distinctive square or spade-shaped bowl and an ornate, patterned handle, which often indicates a specific manufacturer's design like the "Kings" pattern.
Function: Due to its unique bowl shape, this type of item is specifically designed for scooping granulated sugar from a sugar bowl, sometimes referred to as a sugar shovel or caddy spoon.
Antique Pre-1896 Sheffield England EPNS Kings Pattern Sugar Spoon Silverplate
This exquisite 19th-century sugar shovel features the timeless Kings Pattern, a staple of Victorian elegance. Stamped with the rare Crown pseudo-hallmark, this piece is guaranteed to date prior to 1896, after which the mark was reserved exclusively for sterling silver. The handle and bowl showcase high-relief shell and scroll detailing, hallmarks of the Sheffield craft. Marked EPNS for superior electroplated nickel silver, it remains a sturdy and beautiful replacement piece or addition to a formal tea service. The spoon retains a bright luster with light patina consistent with its 130+ year history.
#KingsPattern #VictorianSilver #SugarSpoon #SheffieldSilver #AntiqueFlatware
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