MARRIAGE/WEDDING SILVER SERVERS
part 1
Technically most of these spoons were created to be used at a wedding,
however there is nothing to stop them from being used to celebrate and
anniversary
or funeral or other significant event where food service is needed.
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Angels were often used as a means of support and were to show divine
guidance or for future divine protection
The man is at the finial, while the woman is engraved in the bowl and
holding scales
as if she is making an economic calculation of the value of the
marriage (my interpretation)
We are all familiar with the Adam and Eve biblical story.
In this interpretation we see a semi-clothed Adam and Eve (topless)
standing next to the proverbial apple tree
while the snake is entwined around the tree
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on this Croquette
Server Spoon
There are 'hidden' pictures of 'lovebirds' in the bowl
The front of the finial shows a man and woman holding hands. The
reverse shows 'lovebirds'.
Unfortunately the quality of the silver casting in the finial could be
better.
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