THIS IS AN EARLY SERVING PIECE WITH A PIERCED BOWL.  WE HAD ALWAYS USED TO SERVE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SALTED NUTS.  THIS SPOON/LADLE HELPS SEPARATE OFF THE EXCESS SALT OF LOOSE TOPPINGS.  IT MEASURES 6 1/2" X 2 1/4" AND THE BOWL DEPTH IS 1/4".   IT WEIGHS 2.5 OZ OR 70 GRAMS.  IT IS APPROXIMATELY 175 YEARS OLD.  THE MARKS ARE:  A STANDING LION FACING LEFT, AND OLD ENGLISH "C", AND A FACE LOOKING LEFT.  SHIPPING TYPE IS 1ST CLASS AND THE SHIPPING WEIGHT IS 1/2 POUND.