Pair of Victorian Bead Pattern Silver Long Serving Spoons

A superb pair of Victorian silver long serving spoons.

They are in the very popular Bead pattern, with Old English shaped handles with a single row of beads around the borders. They are a very heavy weight (see details on the left).

This is a really superior pair of long serving spoons, often also known as basting, stuffing or gravy spoons. Bead pattern was first produced in the 1780s, and then experienced a rennaissance in the mid-nineteenth century. It is elegant without being overstated, and is a much sought-after pattern by collectors.

This lovely pair of Victorian Bead pattern silver long serving spoons was made in 1858 by Henry Wilkinson of London.