Handmade Vintage Solid Sterling Silver Spoon Ring Hallmarked 1904

Description

This lovely ring has been hand crafted from a beautifully simply designed sterling silver 925 spoon which unusually utilises the spoon bowl and spirals the handle as detail to the front. The English hallmarks on the inside include makers mark John Roberts, Lion Passant, Assayed in Sheffield in 1904, due to the nature of the design these are now hidden but can be seen in the photos. In accordance with the 1973 Hallmarking Act the ring now carries a second set of assay marks to the inside. It will come packaged with a hand made unbleached cotton bag featuring a hand painted little bird 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