{"product_id":"lepel-1","title":"William Hutton \u0026 Sons Silver-Plated Old English Serving Spoon, c.1880","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet your new favourite serving spoon. This is a classic \u003cstrong\u003eOld English pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e serving spoon by \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Hutton \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/strong\u003e of Sheffield — one of the great Victorian cutlery houses — made around \u003cstrong\u003e1880\u003c\/strong\u003e and still looking absolutely the part nearly 150 years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is generously sized, the handle has that satisfying weight and balance that modern stainless steel simply cannot replicate, and the silver plate is in good vintage condition with a warm, lived-in patina. This is a spoon that has clearly been at some very good dinner tables. It deserves to be at yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Hutton \u0026amp; Sons were known for producing high-quality electroplated silverware throughout the Victorian and Edwardian eras, and this piece is a fine example of their craft — solid, well-proportioned, and built to last another century without breaking a sweat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker's marks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWH \u0026amp; S\u003c\/strong\u003e in an oval = \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Hutton \u0026amp; Sons, Sheffield\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e = Birmingham assay office\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEP\u003c\/strong\u003e = Electroplate (silver-plated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: c.1880\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 large serving spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOld English pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver-plated electroplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWilliam Hutton \u0026amp; Sons, Sheffield, c.1880\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCondition: Good antique condition. Silver plate intact with age-appropriate patina. Light surface wear consistent with age.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serving with this spoon will make your roast potatoes taste approximately 40% more Victorian. Maison de L'oro accepts no responsibility for any sudden urge to host a formal Sunday luncheon, invest in a matching gravy boat, or develop strong opinions about the correct way to serve vegetables to guests.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison de L'oro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54342415090007,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/4388\/5911\/files\/20260613-193015.jpg?v=1785607332","url":"https:\/\/maisondeloro.com\/products\/lepel-1","provider":"Maison de L'oro ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}