Mystery Spoons. Has anyone seen these 5 spoons?

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chris99460
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Mystery Spoons. Has anyone seen these 5 spoons?

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Hi,

I would appreicate if anyone can help me identify these 5 spoons. Anyone know who the manufacture is and or who the people are on the tops of the spoons? There is no markings.

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Joerg
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Re: Mystery Spoons. Has anyone seen these 5 spoons?

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Hi
The first spoon depicts the famous renessance sculpture "David" by Donatello.
This as a start.
Any marks on the spoons?
Regards, Jörg
amena
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They are quite common Italian souvenir spoons
You can find them in silver, gilded silver or even in silver plate.
The figures at the top refer to Italian works of art or to Italian historical figures.
I think they were made in the first half of the 900.
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Amena
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Re: Mystery Spoons. Has anyone seen these 5 spoons?

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Hi,
They are definitively Italian.I have examples with gondola finial and the same putti on the stem (Venice).
Statue finials were popular with souvenir spoons, the statues being either from antiquity (Ancient Rome) or saints.
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For information about the second picture
https://www.pinterest.nz/pin/298715387774761522/
For information about the third picture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athena_Giustiniani
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