{"product_id":"teaspoon-decorated-from-florence-italy-39959","title":"Ornate Florence Coffee Spoon with Marzocco Lion and Lily Crest – Vintage Italy 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn ornate \u003cstrong\u003etea or coffee spoon from Florence\u003c\/strong\u003e, the capital of Tuscany. The handle is lavishly decorated: the stem is made of intertwined plant tendrils and ends in a standing \u003cstrong\u003elion\u003c\/strong\u003e holding the \u003cstrong\u003eFlorentine coat of arms with the lily\u003c\/strong\u003e. The lion stands on a stone engraved \"Firenze\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBackground\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn heraldry, the Florentine lion is called \u003cstrong\u003eMarzocco\u003c\/strong\u003e. On the stone monument in Piazza della Signoria, he holds the city's coat of arms as a shield bearer with his right paw in front of his body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails \u0026 Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 14 cm (5.5 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Florence, Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: perfect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a display piece, for your daily coffee or tea, or as a new addition to a spoon collection – a small holiday gift with a taste of Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the flea market in Heidenreichstein the spoon lay among souvenir plates. The little lion held his crest as proudly as if he still stood on the piazza.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7b3f00;\"\u003eA lion from Florence — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57509650858359,"sku":"30262","price":21.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/il_fullxfull.3014614730_h96c.jpg?v=1791119537","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/teaspoon-decorated-from-florence-italy-39959","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}