Bidspirit auction | Raimond Sterling Silver Salt Shovel

Raimond Sterling Silver Salt Shovel with Shell Finial and Twisted Stem - A sterling silver salt shovel featuring a decorative shell-motif terminal and a stem with a central spiral-twisted section. The shallow bowl is formed in a flared triangular shovel shape. The reverse of the bowl bears two lines of impressed text; the top line reads RAIMOND and the bottom line reads STERLING. The piece is constructed from solid sterling silver. Weight: 0.160 ozt. The spoon shows signs of age and use, including moderate to heavy tarnish and oxidation, especially within the bowl and on the reverse (photos 1, 2, 3). Fine surface scratches are visible throughout, most notably on the underside of the bowl (photo 3). No major dents, structural repairs, or losses are evident.