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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 04-24-2010 06:35 PM
  
I recently bought a coin-silver ladle with a scalloped bowl, and I'm wondering what it was meant to be used for. I understand why a sugar spoon would have a scalloped bowl: When you're sprinkling sugar, the scallops serve as many tiny spouts to help distribute the sugar evenly. But my ladle is gravy-size or a bit bigger. What's the point of the scallops? It's too big for sugar and way too big for (powdered) mustard, and I don't see the advantage of scallops for something liquid like gravy, which would spread perfectly well by itself. Is the scalloping just decorative? The bowl is gilded, suggesting it might have been meant for something acidic or salty. Also, any guesses as to which decade of the 19th century it's from? I would love to learn more about dating coin silver by the style of its form and engraving. Okay, photos. Ladle, shown with a teaspoon for scale (if anyone happens to know the pattern of the teaspoon, please tell!): Side view; it's biggish for a gravy ladle: The only marks are COIN and 5: Handle, engraved with a passion flower? turban? who knows? IP: Logged |
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jersey Posts: 1203 |
posted 04-24-2010 06:55 PM
Hi Polly! Could it be a berry/ fruit ladle not gravy? Please post a closer picture of the spoon pattern & the back mark. Jersey [This message has been edited by jersey (edited 04-24-2010).] IP: Logged |
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Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 |
posted 04-24-2010 07:34 PM
Polly, The spoon looks to be the Ribbon pattern made by John Wendt or Wendt and Beiderhase C.1870s. IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 04-24-2010 08:39 PM
Thanks, Richard, I knew you'd know. The teaspoon is not marked Wendt, just Preusser & Bro (the retailer?), sterling, and patent. Jersey, is there such a thing as a berry or fruit ladle? I've certainly seen berry SPOONS, but I would think a ladle would be used for a liquid or powder, not largish chunks of stuff--I would think a spoon with a straight handle would be easier to use for berry-size chunks. Though, come to think of it, I did use this ladle last weekend to serve a very juicy berry compote with waffles. It worked fine, but I didn't notice the scallops adding to the utility. Any idea about the ladle's age? Here are the spoon handle and mark: IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 04-24-2010 08:47 PM
Ha! I just remembered why the name Preusser & Bro was so familiar--they're the Milwaukee jeweler who made my favorite silver coin purse: Here's a picture of their building: Sorry! There I go dragging my own thread off topic. Still curious about the scalloped ladle, its purpose and age. IP: Logged |
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middletom Posts: 467 |
posted 04-24-2010 10:06 PM
This response does not emminate from any vast knowledge on the subject, just my feelings. I think the shell scalloping in most cases, such as your ladle,was purely decorative. And, yes, berry ladles were made as well as berry spoons. Have made some, myself. middletom IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 04-25-2010 10:40 AM
Thanks, Middletom. It will go on being a decoratively fluted berry ladle, then. IP: Logged |
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Dale Posts: 2132 |
posted 04-25-2010 04:50 PM
The scallops are helpful in cutting thru a crust, as in apple crisp or brown betty. Beyond that I suspect they are just decorative. IP: Logged |
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