Need some help with an unusual spoon

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dingo
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Need some help with an unusual spoon

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Can anyone think of any relevance to this spoon design or is it just decorative.
Spoon dates to around 1870 I think? Silver with no hallmark.

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Hi,
Symbolic for hope & faith, Chi Rho/ΧΡ/Christianity

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Interesting. A battleship, a caduceus, and an anchor...That's a combination I would never dream of being associated with hope, faith, and Christianity.
Learn something new everyday! Thanks for your help.
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Hi,
Thought to recognize the XP symbol but indeed could be caduceus.
Naval/Battle ship to protect (trade routes)
Caduceus, the staff is also a symbol of Hermes, the Greek God of Commerce.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caduceus.
The Anchor; Christians adopted the anchor as a symbol of hope.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_C ... ates_Army)
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Re: Need some help with an unusual spoon

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Very nice .. thanks for your help.
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