Victorian silver plate hallmarked spoons absolutely stunning pair of scalloped ended sugar or serving spoons in original silk lined fitted box hallmarked s s p Ltd (Sheffield silver plate Ltd ) A for we believe dates to 1844 1845
Highly hand decorated and hand beaton probably quite rare in amazing condition 22 cm long box is 26 cm wide 12 cm width
Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death in 1901. Her reign of 63 years and 216 days—which was longer than those of any of her predecessors—constituted the Victorian era. It was a period of industrial, political, scientific, and military change within the United Kingdom, and was marked by a great expansion of the British Empire. In 1876, the British Parliament voted to grant her the additional title of Empress of India.
In 1743, Sheffield cutler Thomas Boulsover (1705-1788) invented a method of plating ingots of copper with thin pieces of silver known today as Sheffield Plate. He began manufacturing small items such as buttons and snuff, patch and coin boxes in large quantities, yet never made full use of his find
Victorian (1844 1845) hallmarked silver plate spoons
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