One of the major themes of this important worlds fair was the 400th anniversary of the European discovery of the 'new world' by
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS in 1492.

THE MAIN THEME OF THESE STERLING SILVER SPOONS IS COLUMBUS

with a subtheme of his ship the Santa Maria

all spoons are sterling

In two cases, the spoons are turned over because I had duplicates -- thus you can see the back images

Some of the spoons are hand assembled while others are factory productions



I like the cutout handle on this spoon.
The picture was made from a 'brown transfer print' which is a rare mode of spoon bowl decoration




three dimensional cast image of Columbus with his right hand on the head of a kneeling indian squaw and his left holding an anchor



three dimensional statue of Columbus with an anchor




nice profile image of Columbus


Of course, a related image to Columbus is his flagship the Santa Maria



nice embossed image of the Santa Maria


Nice demi spoon featuring Columbus at the finial and the Santa Maria in the bowl


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