ENGLISH SILVER SPOONS by Michael Snodin

This is a good and inexpensive introductory book to spoon collecting, illustrating the types and styles of spoons available from great rarities such as Buddha knops to common occurrences like salt spoons. The 9-page introduction discusses hallmarks, construction, development, and fakes. The remainder of the book deals with the spoons from Wrythen knops of the 14^th Century, through all the major styles and developments until the 19^thCentury, where a there is a brief look at some of the more interesting patterns and types of spoon.

A beginners’ book to the world of spoons: easy and interesting to read, giving a good insight to how spoons have developed over the centuries. There are illustrations of all the major spoon forms, including Apostle spoons, Seal tops, Slip tops, Trefids, etc.

Rating ****

Hardback

80 pages 165 x 230mm 

Published: 1974

Revised: 1982

Publisher: Charles Letts Books Ltd.

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