Wonderful, Amazingly Detailed Vintage Signed Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon, from Seattle, Washington.
Both sides of the handle are covered in scenes including, Ships, Timber, Mining, Fishing, and the tip of the handle features a portrait of George Washington. The bowl is gold-washed, and hand engraved.
The piece measures just under approximately 3 and 9/16 inches long. The bowl measures just under approximately 7/8 of an inch wide, and the handle measures just over approximately 7/16 of an inch wide.(Included is a US Quarter in the photographs, for the measurement-challenged and ruler-averse.) Marked on the back, "Sterling", and signed with a makers mark that appears to be a fleur de lis with a triangle. Weight is approximately 6.5 grams.
This spoon is in very nice vintage condition. It is an old piece, and will have all of the expected scratches and scrapes to the silver from normal wear. No monogram. There is a little to no wear to the gold washed bowl, along with one pinpoint dimple to the back of the bowl. Hand polished, but it may need further attention, especially in the crevices of the design, and to the etching in the bowl, as it was completely black to begin.
A fantastic signed vintage Sterling silver souvenir spoon. Beautifully crafted, with wonderful, ornate detail everywhere.