Comments on: Antique Silver Bon-Bon Server

By: pinky

pinky — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 21:02:34 +0000

I like practical and utilitarian implements like this spoon/server, it beats dirty hands digging into a bowl of candies. This is of course utilitarian with style.

By: arlene

arlene — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:07:25 +0000

Really cool! C’mon MM, forget “that lady”. She’s not worth remembering at all. There are legions of us who enjoy your blog. I myself fall under the practical utilitarian category, but I do enjoy knowing and reading about these nice, elegant, classy stuff. (Everyone has their own frivolity I suppose. To each his own.) Keep ’em coming!

By: Jade186

Jade186 — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 19:04:09 +0000

Thanks for the polishing tips!

By: starbuxadix

starbuxadix — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 17:08:46 +0000

sleek! so that’s what its called and used for! hehe. my grandfather collects antique and he has a few pieces i always referred to as the “oval spoons”.

learned something new today, thanks MM!

By: kulasa

kulasa — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:18:50 +0000

Thanks MM. So that’s what this is for. I inherited some silver stuff from my parents and my grandparents but never new what they were used for. Now I know but I don’t think I’ll have any use for it soon. There’s this set of tiny silver bowls with tiny spoons – which I found out were mustard containers! Geez, talk about single use implements.

By: ragamuffin girl

ragamuffin girl — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:23:47 +0000

I live in HK and the only silver polish available is Christofle. Is there a website where I can order online and have these-polish, box, cloth- shipped? Thanks!

By: Sister

Sister — Thu, 31 May 2007 20:37:50 +0000

Wright’s silver creme does wonders for highly tarnished silver. Use only a small amount on a soft cloth and rub N_S or E-W, not in a circular direction to acquire good patina. Store silver in pacific ilvercloth or well washed old flannel and then in plastic bags, not in plastic directly. Or buy a box, which is another whole story.

By: Sister

Sister — Thu, 31 May 2007 20:20:31 +0000

The bon-bon spoon pictured is Tiffany circa 1870 and the bowls are Orresfors, wedding gifts from 1973.The bon-bon spoons are available at antique silver dealers, auction houses or at replacements.com. Ebay is another source. I like to see what I’m getting so I buy at local auction houses like Christies, Doyle or Tepper. For those in the East coast of the US the silver show in Baltimore on Labor Day weekend is the biggest one of it’s kind in the US. As far as silver cleaner Twinkle or Hagerty’s works well, rinse after polishing, dry with a soft cloth. Don’t polish too often, you do lose a minute amount of silver every time. Do not use any of the intant dips.

By: Fabian Mangahas

Fabian Mangahas — Thu, 31 May 2007 20:20:26 +0000

it’s the details that make the difference. thanks for sharing MM

By: Maria Clara

Maria Clara — Thu, 31 May 2007 16:46:09 +0000

Beautiful piece of antique silver server and crystal candy dishes. They go well together. Great way to serve miniature treats in hygienic and civilized manner!