Antique George 111 Mote Spoon Dated Circa 1760 London Assay William Lilley
Antique George 111 Mote Spoon Dated Circa 1760 London Assay William Lilley
Mote spoons were used for skimming dust motes from the surface of a cup of tea (a common problem for tea drinkers at a time when the product was carried in wooden chests) and the long tapering, pointed stem was used to unblock teapot spouts.
This particular spoon has a hand pierced bowl with a flower basket motif which dates the spoon to the 1760's as picture backs were popular at this time period.
Antique George 111 Mote Spoon Dated Circa 1760 London Assay William Lilley
Mote spoons were used for skimming dust motes from the surface of a cup of tea (a common problem for tea drinkers at a time when the product was carried in wooden chests) and the long tapering, pointed stem was used to unblock teapot spouts.
This particular spoon has a hand pierced bowl with a flower basket motif which dates the spoon to the 1760's as picture backs were popular at this time period.
