Turkish Copper Sherbet Spoon
Turkish, 20th century
- Material
- Copper
- Use
- Dessert
- Century
- 20th century CE
- Size
- Average
- Provenance
- Owner's collection
Dimensions2 measurements
- Overall length
- 18 cm
- Overall width
- 4.2 cm
Catalogue Note
A modest yet characterful teaspoon in hand-hammered copper, displaying the maker's individualistic approach typical of mid-century artisan metalwork. The bowl is gently rounded and lightly convex; the handle tapers from a rounded terminal to a slender shaft, adorned throughout with subtle hammer-marks that catch the light pleasingly. The patina suggests honest domestic use and age; the piece retains its warm, ruddy copper tone with areas of lighter oxidation consistent with gentle handling over decades. A humble object of genuine craft.
Spoon Lore
Hammered copper flatware experienced a modest revival among Scandinavian and American craft metalworkers in the 1930s–1950s, often as a reaction against industrial uniformity; such pieces were rarely marked with maker's names, making them difficult to attribute but valued by collectors for their handmade character.
From the collection of
Yuki Tanaka