Set of 6 American sterling silver teaspoons by Stieff in the rose pattern.
All in excellent clean order with no defects, engraved initials on the plain reverse side.
Each spoon measures 149mm in length.
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Set of 6 American sterling silver teaspoons by Stieff in the rose pattern.
All in excellent clean order with no defects, engraved initials on the plain reverse side.
Each spoon measures 149mm in length.
| DATE | 20th Century |
| MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | Stieff |
| ASSAY OFFICE | …. |
| WEIGHT (Grammes) | 200 |
| WEIGHT (Troy) | 6.43 |
| REF:- | 565A & 565B |
In the 17th Century, tea was traded with the west by China and subsequently Great Britain got a taste for it!
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.
| Origin | American |
|---|---|
| Period | 20th Century |
| Sponsor/Maker | Stieff |
| REF CODE | 565A & 565B |
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Situated within the Central belt of Scotland (UK), we are a small, family run business. Indeed, we traded in silver for many years before forming Dart Silver Ltd in 2006.
