Vintage gold wash collectible demitasse souvenir spoon with a bezel set insert of a colorful fall maple leaf from Canada.
In 1834, the first St. Jean Baptiste Society in North America made the maple leaf its emblem. In 1836, Le Canadien, a newspaper published in Lower Canada, referred to it as a suitable emblem for Canada.
In 1848, the Toronto literary annual The Maple Leaf referred to it as the chosen emblem of Canada. By 1860, the maple leaf was incorporated into the badge of the 100th Regiment (Royal Canadians) and was used extensively in decorations for the visit of the Prince of Wales that year.
The round bezel set features a colorful fall maple leaf, in the midst of the color change, and CANADA. Decorative surround. This petite gold wash collectible souvenir spoon would the perfect special silverware or flatware piece to use as a tea spoon, a cappuccino spoon, an expresso spoon, a flavored coffee spoon and even hot chocolate spoon with a fine bone china teacup and saucer!
This gold wash collectible souvenir spoon measures 3.375" in length, weighs .3 ounces and is unmarked. Very good condition with no wear to the gold wash.
A1237 - Vintage Gold Wash Collectible Demitasse Souvenir Spoon CANADA Maple Leaf Bezel
$12.00 First Class Mail
