{"product_id":"1926-silver-coffee-spoons-with-coffee-bean-finials-set-of-6","title":"1926 Silver Coffee Spoons With Coffee Bean Finials - Set of 6","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThey have in Turkey a drink called coffa made of a berry of the same name, as black as soot, and of a strong scent... This drink comforteth the brain and heart, and helpeth digestion. - \u003c\/em\u003eSir Francis Bacon, 1627\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBy the mid-17th century, the rich aroma of coffee had wafted into Britain, where the fashionable new drink quickly found a home in the country's burgeoning coffee houses. What began as an exotic novelty gradually became a beloved ritual, and by the early 20th century, coffee had earned a decidedly elegant place at the well-appointed British table—particularly when served after dinner.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaturally, a fashionable cup of coffee called for appropriately stylish accoutrements. During the Art Deco era, diminutive coffee spoons topped with wonderfully tactile coffee-bean finials became a particularly charming addition to the coffee service. Often presented in fitted sets of six, their sleek proportions and playful decoration perfectly captured the sophisticated spirit of the 1920s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDating to 1926, this handsome set of six Sterling Silver Coffee Spoons was made by Newcastle upon Tyne's celebrated Northern Goldsmiths Company. Founded in 1892, the firm occupied an imposing purpose-built jewelry showroom at the corner of Blackett and Pilgrim Streets and, by the time these spoons were made, had established itself as one of the city's distinguished luxury retailers. The company was even appointed an official Rolex stockist in 1919, an early chapter in an association that continues today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely set is a fine example from the period with each slender silver spoon finished with a striking ebony coffee-bean finial, offering a smart contrast to the gleaming bowl and stem. Best of all, the complete set remains nestled in its original fitted Northern Goldsmiths presentation case, its silk-lined lid proudly bearing the firm's name and Blackett Street address.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA century after they first graced a coffee table, these wonderfully stylish little spoons are ready to elevate everything from the first espresso of the morning to coffee after dinner. For the devoted coffee lover—or simply the lover of beautifully made things—they're a particularly delicious bit of 1920s elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrictly one-of-a-kind and subject to prior sale. In very good antique condition. Handwash only. Spoons measure 4 1\/4\"L. Box 6 3\/8\"W x 5 1\/2\"L x 7\/8\"H.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"P.O.S.H.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44322090287217,"sku":"339319","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0165\/2136\/files\/1926SilverCoffeeSpoonsWithCoffeeBeanFinials-Setof6-1.jpg?v=1787766483","url":"https:\/\/poshchicago.com\/products\/1926-silver-coffee-spoons-with-coffee-bean-finials-set-of-6","provider":"P.O.S.H.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}