Sugar Sifter Spoon Sterling 925

[wiggy131]

Hi, Can anyone help with this silver gilt spoon, hard mark to make out but does say Sterling 925 and IR???
Here are some images.




Thanks for your help!
Vickie

[AG2012]

Hi,
It is Canadian Roden Bros, Toronto, Ontario.
Gothic R into a square STERLING and pseudo English lion passant hallmarks.
Company founded June 1, 1891 in Toronto by Thomas and Frank Roden. In the 1910s the firm became known as Roden Bros. Ltd. and were taken over by Henry Birks and Sons in 1953.
Regards

[dognose]

See also: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=31885&p=92491&hilit=roden#p92491

and: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=49285&p=188591&hilit=roden#p188591

and: https://www.925-1000.com/canadiansilver_02.html

Trev.

[wiggy131]

Wow that was quick!! Thanks so much for your prompt reply guys!
AG2012 and Dognose are brilliant,
Best Wishes
Vickie

[dragonflywink]

Hi - your piece is a bon-bon spoon rather than a sugar sifter (sugar would pour through those holes rather than sprinkle), the pattern is 'Louis XV', produced Canadian firms Birks and P.W. Ellis, as well as Roden Bros. (American maker Whiting Mfg. introduced 'Louis XV' in 1891, later also produced by Gorham).

~Cheryl