Set Of 6 Silver Plated Rodd Ltd. Demitasse Spoons In Original Box – Gardenia Design Tableware Besides the etching on the

Besides the etching on the lid

both manufactured before the firm became Cooper Bros & Sons Ltd in 1895

The item is labelled underneath Heart Trinket

It is believed that the saying “born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth” originated from this custom

Designed in Edwardian style and manufactured during the 1930’s – 1940’s this item is a silver plated pair of tongs ideal for pastries or salad

Set Of 6 Silver Plated Rodd Ltd. Demitasse Spoons In Original Box – Gardenia Design Tableware Besides the etching on theG&E Rodd Pty Ltd. was founded in Melbourne in 1919 and by the 1930; s had become the leading firm of jewellery manufacturers in Australia. During the 1930s the company expanded into silver table ware. This set consists of 6 silver plated demitasse spoons each decorated in the Rodd company Gardenia design, which was released between the 1930s and 1960s. The set comes in its original box with red felt inner lining. The box is labelled and each spoon is