Berry Spoons can be found in many sizes. They would usually be used for serving soft fruits and the bowls are often highly decorated with embossed fruits, hence the name Berry Spoon. The bowls are usually gilded or partly gilded to protect the silver from the fruit acids. They are very collectible usually having beautifully engraved stems. The Berry Spoon came into use around 1840 but the Victorians often took Georgian Spoons and changed them to due to the fashions of the time.
A George III and later, silver matched set of five berry spoons various makers and dates, London 1794, 1811 and 1822 The gilt bowls embossed with fruit to a floral chased handle, comprising; a sifter spoon and four table spoons, case, weight 9oz.
Sold for £ 187 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2018
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver and Parcel Gilt Lap Over Edge Pattern Berry Spoon Circa 1890 The handle with applied peach and dragonfly on hammered ground, with shell-form bowl. Length 9 1/2 inches, approximately 4 ounces.
Sold for $1,625 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle New York in 2018
Gorham “Versailles” silver berry spoons with vermeil bowls hand-chased and embossed with fruits and leaves, with a late 19th century Gorham date marks. 8.5″ L. Approx. 4.5 ozt.
Sold for $100 at Auctions at Showplace in 2018
Four matching George III parcel-gilt silver berry spoons, three Hester Bateman and one George Smith, London, 1779/1783/1786 the gilt bowls embossed with berries, the handles engraved with flowers and foliage 213.5gr., 6dwt 16oz
Sold for 250 GBP in 2013 at Sothebys
