{"product_id":"vintage-flatware-silverware-epns-sheffield-england-sugar-spoon-kings-pattern","title":"Vintage Flatware Silverware EPNS Sheffield England Sugar Spoon Kings Pattern","description":"vintage EPNS (Electro-Plated Nickel Silver) sugar spoon or sugar shovel, made in Sheffield, England. \u003cbr\u003eDescription and Use\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: 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.\u003cbr\u003eDesign: 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.\u003cbr\u003eFunction: 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAntique Pre-1896 Sheffield England EPNS Kings Pattern Sugar Spoon Silverplate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#KingsPattern #VictorianSilver #SugarSpoon #SheffieldSilver #AntiqueFlatware","brand":"Sheffield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51115664572704,"sku":"ACNE","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/3158\/7616\/files\/0f44cc29-22c5-498f-95a9-05066b00cfd4.jpg?v=1767993467","url":"https:\/\/www.secondhandsandies.com\/products\/vintage-flatware-silverware-epns-sheffield-england-sugar-spoon-kings-pattern","provider":"Secondhand Sandies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}