Description
875 Grade Silver Teaspoons
Very attractive set of Soviet 875 grade silver teaspoons with black and turquoise enamel decoration to stems.
All in excellent order with only light wear to the gilt, note slight difference to pattern of the enamel on some spoons.
Marked with the Russian Hammer & Sickle within a star and 875, another mark on each which may be a makers mark but hard to make out or capture with camera, some have AI04 and others AI05, 04 and 05 is definate the first part of AI or A1 we are not so sure of.
Each measures 115mm in length.
| DATE | Post 1958 |
| MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | Unknown |
| ASSAY OFFICE | ….. |
| WEIGHT (Grammes) | 92 |
| WEIGHT (Troy) | …. |
| REF:- | 142T |
17th Century tea was expensive and, as a result, it was largely drunk by the aristocracy and upper classes. Therefore, it was used sparingly and a smaller than usual drinking vessel known as a ‘teacup’ was used for the drink.
Consequently, teaspoons developed to ensure the accurate and careful distribution of the leaves into the boiling water to make the drink.
Initially a teaspoon measured 1 fluid dram or one quarter of a tablespoon. Subsequently they have gradually increased in size. Today’s teaspoon for example measures one third of a tablespoon.
It was in the 17th and 18th Century that these spoons became known as ‘teaspoons’ and some became ever more decorative.
It should be remembered that there are really two types of teaspoon. Firstly, one measured the tea into the water. Secondly one is used to stir the cup once the tea is poured.
Modern teaspoons for everyday use are often made from stainless steel or are silver plated, but there are a large variety of collectable silver spoons available.
