{"product_id":"antique-silver-spoon-vintage-germany-28353","title":"Dainty Antique Silver Spoon with Decorated Handle, 10 cm, Hallmarked – Before 1950, Christening \u0026 First Tooth Gift","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine, dainty \u003cstrong\u003esilver spoon\u003c\/strong\u003e from the first half of the 20th century – the handle adorned with \u003cstrong\u003erelief decoration\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehallmarks\u003c\/strong\u003e on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Old Custom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Austria and Germany it is an old custom to give a silver \u003cstrong\u003e\"tooth spoon\"\u003c\/strong\u003e when a child's first tooth comes through – traditionally from the godparents or from whoever spotted the tooth first. A gift that is kept for a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails \u0026amp; Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: silver, hallmarked (fineness per hallmark)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 10 cm \/ 3.9 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: coffee, salt or sugar spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Austria or Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: before 1950\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: very good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a christening or first-tooth gift, for collectors of silverware or for the sugar bowl at the Christmas coffee table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash by hand and polish with a silver cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the Megaflohmarkt in Vienna the little spoon lay in a dish of old cufflinks – and flashed as the sun moved across the stall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7b3f00;\"\u003eA spoon for the first little tooth — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57649207607671,"sku":"30529","price":67.85,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/il_fullxfull.2806171476_81pa.jpg?v=1793213309","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/antique-silver-spoon-vintage-germany-28353","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}