Sterling Silver Iced-Tea Spoon with Beaded Handle
Late 20th Century — c. 1970–1990
- Material
- Sterling silver
- Use
- Other
- Century
- 20th century CE
- Size
- Large
- Provenance
- Owner's collection
Dimensions2 measurements
- Overall length
- 19.5 cm
- Overall width
- 4.2 cm
Catalogue Note
A long-handled sterling silver iced-tea spoon with a gently tapered handle, discrete beaded terminal, and an elegant, shallow oval bowl. The extended length suits tall iced-tea glasses and dessert glasses alike. The restrained design suggests mid-to-late twentieth-century manufacture, likely from a commercial sterling flatware range. The surface shows the soft lustre of sterling silver; condition is very good.
Spoon Lore
The iced-tea spoon — a long-stemmed specialty — became a staple of American tableware in the early twentieth century, designed for stirring tall glasses of iced tea. The beaded terminal, a simple decorative device, catches the light and adds a neoclassical flourish to an otherwise restrained modern form.
From the collection of
James Fairbanks