An item from around 1800, made of solid silver. It appears to be a slightly smaller size than a typical mote spoon. There are no monograms or any visible distortions. The piercing is also in excellent condition. Mote spoons themselves were not produced in large quantities, making this a valuable item. I am selling it to organize my collection, and I hope to pass it on to someone who appreciates its value. Length: Approximately 12.3cm Maximum width of the bowl: 2.5cm ----------------------【About Mote Spoons】---------------------- For those who may not be familiar with them, even if they like British antiques, I will provide some additional information. Mote spoons (also known as mote skimmers) were used in the early days as a tea strainer and to remove tea leaves that clogged the spout of teapots. Tea was expensive at the time, so mote spoons were custom-made. Mote spoons are very rare items, as they were only made for about 100 years, from around 1697 to the Georgian era (around 1830), before the rise of teaspoons and tea caddy spoons. If you love tea, you should definitely have one. I believe Mr. Takeshi Isobe, a tea expert, said that you should definitely get one if you see it. For those who like Mappin & Webb, GEORG JENSEN, PUIFORCAT, Hayakawa Silverware, Solingen, Sheffield, Birmingham, etc., please consider this item. # British Antique # French Antique # American Vintage # Costume Jewelry # Sterling Silver 925 # Silver Plated # Silver Cutlery Type...Spoon Material...Silver Use...Coffee/Tea