Spoon - one of the oldest cutlery. Even the names of its parts say this: drew (now has the shape of an ellipse) and held (grip, later a flat handle). The first silver spoons in Russia appeared during the time of Vladimir Krasnoe Solnyshko and were intended not only for the prince, but also for his squad.
By appointment in modern times, they are divided:
There are still at least thirteen kinds of spoons, but they are most often used in public catering establishments.
By type of material:
For royal as well as imperial tablesspoons, forks, knives could also be made of gold. Engraving on a silver spoon or on a gold usually indicated the name of the workshop where it was made.
In Russia, even for not very wealthy people in thelate XIX - early XX century silverware was commonplace. They looked after him, cleaned him, watched him shine like a mirror. Silver was cast, as they do now, in special forms, and then, after cooling in water, they were peeled and polished by hand. The drawing on the handle and its shape were completely different and were refined. The engraving on a silver spoon was made on order and assumed some important, pathos date: a wedding, an anniversary, an angel's day. Then the spoon, especially the nominal, was solemnly presented to the culprit of the event.
Silver is a relatively rare metal oneveryday table. It almost completely replaced the steel and nickel, and it's a pity. The daily table it will very decorate. How nice to drink coffee in the morning with an elegant spoon! Especially if engraved. On a silver spoon, it can be placed on the handle or on the scoop.
Engraving on a silver spoon on the christening usually has a date of baptism and a baptismal name. This is the reason to make a memorable event so important in the life of a small person.
Milk teeth begin to be cut at the age ofthree months. The enamel is soft, so it is desirable to have a silver spoon for feeding a baby that has bactericidal properties. A silver spoon with an engraving on the first tooth is a tradition in Russia very old.
For any holiday, you can order a variety ofpatterns and inscriptions. Silver spoons for children with engraving usually include the name of the donor ("from grandmother Olya, Ivan's grandfather", "from Aunt Ira") and the one to whom the spoon is intended - "Zhenechka", "Natasha", "Lialechka".