Sterling Silver Spoon Ring - Tiffany / Wild Rose - sz 7 1/2 (6 to 8) - c.1872

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Sterling Silver Spoon Ring - Tiffany / Wild Rose - sz 7 1/2 (6 to 8) - c.1872:
$79.95

Ring Size- 7 1/2 (will re-size to any size 6 to 8)... Width - 3/8\"...Weight - 6.8 grams

The 142 year old Tiffany \"Wild Rose\" pattern is one from a set of 12 spoons in the \"Vine /Fruits & Flowers\"multi motif collection introduced in 1872.

The inside is hallmarked with \"TIFFANY & C0. ♦ STERLING\" \"M\" and a monogram that I believe reads \'MPL\' (see photo #3, #7, & #8)

Brief History of Tiffany & Co.

Founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and Teddy Young in New York City in 1837 as a \"stationery and fancy goods emporium,\" the store initially sold a wide variety of stationery items, and operated as Tiffany, Young and Ellis in Lower Manhattan. The name was shortened to Tiffany & Co. in 1853 when Charles Tiffany took control, and the firm\'s emphasis on jewelry was established.

The \"Wild Rose\" Pattern

Initial Issue Date: 1872
Pattern Discontinued

The History of Spoon RingsSpoon rings are believed to have originated in England in the 1600’s. The story is that servants that couldn\'t afford a “real” wedding ring would steal a silver spoon from their master and have it crafted into a ring. For a poor person a stolen spoon was to best, and easiest, way to give the woman they loved a beautiful ring.As the practice spread more and more silverware \'went missing\' but since spoons were usually monogrammed, and newlyweds on staff were known to all, it wasn\'t hard to find the culprit and what was left of the spoon. Many arrests were made from the 17th to the 19th century with offenses ranging from “stealing a silver spoon” to “larceny by a servant.” Criminal records allowed historians to determine when spoon rings began.By the 19th century Spoon Ring popularity waned but then it took off again during the 60\'s and 70\'s. This time though it was as much about fashion as it was about love. It still works both ways though and when you combine the two...

Free Re-sizingThe ring that is being sold is size 7 1/2 but it can be re-sized AT NO ADDITIONAL COST to any size from 6 to 8

** Please let me know if you need your ring re-sized when paying... Otherwise it will ship SIZE 7 1/2** Sales paid on Sunday... Ship on Monday
All ring sizes are in US Standard
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All rings are handcrafted from 60 to 150 year old sterling silver spoons that I personally selected for quality... condition... and elegance of design.

Their beauty has withstood the test of time and they\'re sure to please for generations to come.

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