Antique Sterling Silver Teaspoons & Sugar Tongs, Sheffield 1925

A charming antique sterling silver teaspoon and sugar tong set, hallmarked for Sheffield 1925 by John Turton & Co. The set comprises six teaspoons and a matching pair of sugar tongs, beautifully presented in the original fitted case.

Each spoon features an elegant scroll and teardrop motif, giving the set a refined early 20th-century character. The sugar tongs are marked “Sterling Patent” and decorated in a complementary pattern. Compact, complete and well presented, this is a lovely set for afternoon tea service, display, gifting or an antique silver collection.

Details

Item: Teaspoon and sugar tong set
Maker: John Turton & Co
Assay Office: Sheffield
Date: 1925
Period: Art Deco period
Material: Sterling silver / 925
Set Includes: Six teaspoons and one pair of sugar tongs
Spoon Length: 11 cm
Tong Length: 10 cm
Total Weight: 58.7 grams
Presentation: Original black leatherette fitted case with silk and velvet interior
Condition: Good antique condition

Condition

Good antique condition. One spoon bowl is slightly misshaped, and light tarnish is present across the set, consistent with age. The original fitted case is in very good vintage condition. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.

Historical and Collector Context

John Turton & Co was a Sheffield silversmith and tableware maker active during the early 20th century, producing silver and flatware during a period when Sheffield remained one of Britain’s most important centres for silver, cutlery and metalwork.

This set was assayed in Sheffield in 1925, placing it in the Art Deco period. The design remains traditional and elegant rather than sharply geometric, with scroll and teardrop detailing that gives the pieces a graceful presentation. Boxed sterling silver teaspoon and sugar tong sets were popular as wedding, household and formal tea-service gifts, and they remain appealing today as usable antique silver.

A refined boxed English sterling silver set, ideal for collectors of Sheffield silver, antique flatware or traditional tea service pieces.