Antique Blackinton & Co Helena Pattern Sterling Silver Pierced Bon Bon Spoon with Gold Washed Bowl No Monogram Excellent Condition shops

This elegant antique sterling shops silver 5" bon bon spoon was made by R. Blackinton & Co of North Attleboro, Massachusetts and has been crafted in the company's popular Helena pattern, introduced in 1900. The round bowl bears a series of decorative curvilinear cut-outs with a single round hole at the center. The handle has an understated elegance with beading along the edges and scrolls at the terminus. The piece has not been monogrammed.

The spoon is in excellent original condition with no removals or repairs and has not been buffed. The decoration has not been over rubbed and remains crisp and well defined. As an antique item, the spoon shows appropriate signs of age consisting of light marks to the surface of the silver that are mentioned for accuracy. The back of the handle bears Blackinton's maker's mark consisting of a capital letter B pierced by a sword along with the word "STERLING". The spoon measures 5" in length while the bowl is 1.625" at its widest point and .5" deep. The piece weighs in at 15.8 grams.

This R. Blackinton sterling bon bon spoon displays beautifully and would be a fantastic addition to a collection of antique silver. A lovely and useful piece by a highly regarded maker.

Please note that due to the value of this listing, the piece will be fully insured.
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