Ever wondered where the term “born with a silver spoon in their mouth” came from? Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries in Europe, particularly France, a common baptism gift for newborn babies was a cuillere a baptême. Almost always made out of sterling silver, the set included a silver spoon and plate, the spoon spatule being made out of corne or buffalo horn.

These gifts, considered works of art, were purchased at high level jewelry stores and often personalized with an engraving of the baby’s first name was generally presented by the godparents or a close friend of the family on the occasion of the baptism.

This stunning cuillere a beptême with matching plate in the “rubans croises” or crossed ribbons and reeds pattern can be yours. It comes in its original box and has no monograms so can be customized with a name to make the most regal of gifts for friends or family.

Priced to sell and all offers are considered. Please feel free to contact us and make an offer today!

Jody and Anton of World Wonders Finds travel continuously looking for beautiful and classic objects and they love sharing their joy by helping others collect beautiful and well-made pieces from around the world. Their mission is to sell items at accessible prices because beauty should be accessible to all. A portion of the proceeds from sales goes to charitable organizations that fight childhood cancer, support people with HIV/AIDS, and organizations that feed the homeless.

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