{"product_id":"servingsppon","title":"Elkington \u0026 Co Silver-Plated Fiddle Pattern Serving Spoon, c.1861","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere's a fun fact: \u003cstrong\u003eElkington \u0026amp; Co\u003c\/strong\u003e didn't just make silver-plated cutlery — they literally \u003cem\u003einvented\u003c\/em\u003e electroplating. In 1840, George Richards Elkington patented the process that changed the world of tableware forever. So when you buy this spoon, you're not just buying a serving spoon. You're buying a piece of industrial history. No pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a large \u003cstrong\u003eFiddle pattern serving spoon\u003c\/strong\u003e — the most classic, no-nonsense cutlery pattern ever designed — made by the masters themselves in Birmingham in \u003cstrong\u003e1861\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's been around longer than most countries' constitutions and it still looks magnificent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe silver plate has developed a beautiful warm patina over 160+ years of dignified existence. The Fiddle pattern handle is clean, elegant, and utterly timeless. This is the kind of spoon that serves gravy, roast potatoes, and quiet authority in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker's marks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eE \u0026amp; Co\u003c\/strong\u003e in a shield = \u003cstrong\u003eElkington \u0026amp; Co, Birmingham\u003c\/strong\u003e — inventors of electroplating (patented 1840)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnchor\u003c\/strong\u003e = Birmingham Assay Office\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate letter\u003c\/strong\u003e = 1861\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuality numeral 7\u003c\/strong\u003e = silver plate thickness grade\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\u003eFiddle pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver-plated (electroplate), Birmingham\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 85g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElkington \u0026amp; Co, Birmingham, c.1861\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCondition: Good antique condition. Silver plate intact with rich age-appropriate patina. Light surface wear consistent with 160+ years of use.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serving with this spoon means you are technically using the invention that changed Victorian dining forever. Maison de L'oro accepts no responsibility for any subsequent obsession with electroplating history, unexpected Wikipedia spirals about the Elkington family, or the smug satisfaction of owning something older than your grandmother's grandmother.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison de L'oro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54342397559127,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/4388\/5911\/files\/20260613-192841.jpg?v=1785607332","url":"https:\/\/maisondeloro.com\/products\/servingsppon","provider":"Maison de L'oro ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}