#5 of 11, LOT OF 3 VTG STERLING SILVER SPOONS, 2 HAVE "COIN" BOWLS, "HAMSA" HAND

Description: IF YOU LIKE VINTAGE AND ANTIQUE STUFF, PLEASE CONTINUE TO COME BACK OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS AND MONTHS, AS I AM CONSTANTLY LISTING NEW ITEMS VIRTUALLY DAILY...PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR NEWEST VINTAGE & ANTIQUES COLLECTIBLES STORE -- "DALLAS VALLEY DISCOVERIES", OR EBAY ID: DALLASVALLEYDISCOVERIES, FOR MORE GREAT ITEMS... I AM CONSTANTLY ON A BUYING SPREE (MOSTLY ESTATE AND ANTIQUE AUCTIONS), SO I HAVE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF ITEMS TO LIST AS FAST AS I CAN. ALL KINDS OF SMALLS AND LARGER ANTIQUES AND VINTAGE ITEMS. I HAVE SOME MORE GOLD AND SILVER TO LIST NOW. MOST ARE MARKED AS STERLING OR GOLD AND HAVE TESTED AS SUCH. ALSO, MOST OF THE SILVER HAS AT LEAST SOME TARNISH OR PATINA ON IT. I WILL LEAVE THE POLISHING TO THE TASTES OF THE NEW OWNER. PLEASE NOTE: EACH OF THESE ARE FROM NON-SMOKING SOURCES. (A QUICK COMMERCIAL)... IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOME MORE SIMILAR (or RELATED) COLLECTIBLES, PLEASE CLICK SOME OF MY OTHER EBAY STORE CATEGORIES (Silver Souvenir Spoons & More)(Collectibles - Souvenirs, Ant)(Collectibles - Souvenirs, Vtg)(Sterling Silver + 800-835-900+)(Silverplated Collectibles)(Jewelry - Southwestern, Mexico)(Antique/Vintage Advertising)(Jewelry - All Turtles & Frogs)(Jewelry, Gold/Silver Cats/Dogs)(Jewelry, Gold/Silver Butterfly)(Jewelry - Military Related)(Jewelry - Charms, Ch Bracelets)(Collectibles - Religious Items)(Collectibles - Victorian Era)(Collectibles - Art Deco Period)(Vintage Fraternity/Sorority)(Arkansas Stuff - All Others)(Texas). I NOW HAVE 13 LOTS TO LIST, ALL WITH VINTAGE TO ANTIQUE HIGH GRADE - TO STERLING SILVER SPOONS (PLUS A FEW FORKS AND SERVING PIECES). THE FIRST TWO LOTS WILL HAVE SINGLE SPOONS, WITH THE LAST 11 LOTS HAVING MULTIPLE PIECES, AND NUMBER IN SEQUENCE. ALL WILL SHOW AT LEAST SOME WEAR AND AGING. BASICALLY ALL WITH HAVE A PATINA, OR TARNISH ON THEM. MANY, TO MOST MAY NEED A CLEANING (I WOULD NEVER), DEPENDING ON YOUR OWN TASTE. ALL BUT ONE PIECE (AS I RECALL), FROM THE ENTIRETY OF THE COLLECTION, IS MARKED FOR SILVER CONTENT. THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY ARE STERLING SILVER (92.5% PURITY), BUT A FEW ARE 800 - 835 (80% - 83.5% PURITY). A COUPLE ARE JUST MARKED "SILVER," WITH IS PROBABLY 90%. ONE IS PROBABLY 95% (PERU). I'LL POINT OUT ALL OF THESE PARTICULARS, BY LOT, AS THE NEED ARISES. THESE ARE FROM MY OWN, PERSONAL COLLECTION, ACCUMULATED OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS. I STILL HAVE QUITE A FEW, BUT HAVE SOME THINGS I NEED TO TAKE CARE OF (KIDDO'S COLLEGE & CAR, TO BE PRECISE). YOUR BIDS ARE APPRECIATED.THIS LOT HAS 3 HANDCRAFTED SPOONS, INCLUDING:THE LONGEST SPOON (BRIGHTER SILVER, ALSO), WHICH HAS A SILVER COIN WITH ARABIC ON IT, AND A BARLEY TWIST HANDLE. THE 'THING' ON ITS TOP IS CALLED A "HAMSA" (HAND). IN THE JEWISH AND ARABIAN CULTURES, ITS CONSIDERED TO BE AN AMULET FOR PROTECTION FROM EVIL, OR AN ENVIOUS EYE. ITS NOT MARKED FOR SILVER CONTENT, BUT IS GUARANTEED TO BE AT LEAST 90% SILVER (COIN SILVER).THE OTHER SPOON WITH A COIN IS THE SMALLEST (AND DARKEST) ONE. IT HAS A 1942 DATED COLOMBIAN SILVER COIN, AS ITS BOWL, AND IS ALSO UNMARKED FOR SILVER CONTENT, AND IS ALSO GUARANTEED TO BE AT LEAST 90% SILVER.THE LAST ONE IS MARKED 'STERLING, MEXICO' AND HAS AN AZTEC SUN DIAL AS A BOWL.THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE LOT IS 27.45 GRAMS. A TROY OZ IS 31.1 GRAMS, FOR A MEANS OF COMPARISON.THE PICTURES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. PLEASE REVIEW THEM FOR A BETTER IDEA OF VARIETY AND CONDITION, AND I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE. ENJOY!SHIPPING WILL BE $5.25 INSURED USPS FIRST CLASS, AND I WOULD BE MORE THAN WILLING TO COMBINE SHIPPING. I DON'T OFFER A RETURN POLICY, BUT, I WILL STAND BEHIND MY LISTINGS. IF I MAKE A MISTAKE ON MY LISTING, OR I MISUNDERSTAND AN ITEM OR MISS A RELEVANT FLAW ON THE ITEMS UP FOR BID, I WILL DO ANYTHING IN MY POWER TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT FOR THE BUYER, SO BID WITH CONFIDENCE!!!THANKS FOR LOOKING!

Price: 42.49 USD

Location: Mena, Arkansas

End Time: 2024-12-07T04:50:27.000Z

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