Gorgeous high quality Handmade Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Apostle Sugar Tong Spoon Bracelet dated 1894

Beautifully Detailed Antique Handmade
Sterling Silver Sugar Tong Bangle / Bracelet

Spoon rings were first made in 17th century England as wedding rings by servants who could not afford expensive precious metals. Servants would steal a silver spoon from their master and have it turned into a wedding ring to be worn on the thumb of their love. Servants who were caught were sentenced for "stealing a silver spoon". An expression of love would be punished with a sentence of 7 years imprisonment overseas. When they arrived some of the servants are recorded as having met skillful prisoners who could create these beautiful rings and they would take yet another spoon from an officer or their new master to present their love with a precious token.

Ever since these times, spoon rings have been a timeless and unique gift of love,
a wonderful piece of heritage not forgotten

This lovely bangle offers the opportunity to expand the historical story of spoon rings to co-ordinating jewellery. It has been hand crafted from a beautifully designed sterling silver set of sugar tongs, there remains a little gold gilding to the inside of the bowls and is 6.5cm in diameter. The bangle displays a full set of English Hallmarks including the makers mark which is a little worn, Lion Passant, assayed in Birmingham in 1894. It would make a lovely unique gift or treat for yourself. Stand out from the crowd with is individual piece.

This bangle has been legally approved and certified by the assay office in accordance with the 1973 Hallmarking Act, the unique 4 digit certification number is engraved on the inside of the bangle

It will come packaged with a hand made unbleached cotton bag featuring a hand painted little bird high quality