Old 1904 Dutch/German Figural Sterling Pierced Straining Spoon ice tongs These are pearls are about

These are pearls are about 6

The details of the repousse design are very crisp

The ring features a lovely hand-engraved mounting set with three diamonds in a vertical stack

Inside the box is a nicely realized gilt silver figurine of a saint

tree and butterflies are all separately done and applied to the fan pin

Old 1904 Dutch/German Figural Sterling Pierced Straining Spoon ice tongs These are pearls are aboutPresented is a great European sterling silver straining spoon made in the very early 1900s. This piece was made in continental Europe and imported into England in 1904. It was almost certainly made in Germany, but perhaps the Netherlands. The full bodied handle is in the form of a man holding a pair of buckets, and his body is three dimensionally rendered and decorated on both the front and reverse. The bowl is cast and engraved with scroll and fruit