Cast Silver Mussel Caddy Spoon, 1857 Higgins

Francis Higgins made some of the most wonderful silver caddy spoons and the "mussel" is probably the most highly prized of them all.

Made during the mid-Victorian period, this exquisite antique silver caddy spoon has a deep bowl cleverly modelled as a mussel shell and a long, tendril handle applied with gilt, lily pad leaves and central flower head. It is as good in the hand as the photo suggest with a nice hefty weight too. This cast spoon is in fantastic condition with clear hallmarks to the reverse of the bowl and is a terrific example of its type.