This is an exquisite cased set of six Mid-Century Sterling Silver Gilt and Enamel Coffee Spoons. The gilded spoons are in the seal top form and the enamel backs of the bowls are decorated with six different flowers in vibrant colours on a white background. The case has a black leather outer, a white satin lining in the lid and a cream coloured velvet tray to hold the spoons.

The coffee spoons were made in Birmingham by William Suckling Ltd and date to 1964. William Suckling founded his company in Birmingham in around 1895. They initially produced electroplated wares but in 1922 the firm registered their first mark at the Birmingham assay office to produce Sterling Silver items alongside their electroplate manufacturing. They produced a wide range of silverware for the table and general domestic use before they finally ceased trading in 1965.

Condition is good, with no dings or dents, a small amount of loss to the gilding and a slight bruise to the enamel on one spoon, although no enamel is missing. The box is in very good condition with the hinges and clasps in full working order. Please make sure to view all the photographs.

Each spoon is 9.7cm / 3.8ins long and the set of six together, unboxed, weighs in at 63.4g/ 2.24oz. Boxed up the set weighs 229g / 8oz.

The hallmarks, on the backs of the stems, are of necessity very small but still clear to read. They show the lion passant for Sterling Silver, the anchor assay mark for Birmingham, the date letter P for 1964 and the S Ld makers' mark for William Suckling Ltd.