January 2, 2024
Community CORONATION 1936 6 iced tea spoons
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These pieces can be shipped to the 50 states and Puerto Rico for the minimum charge of $5.90, which includes the mandatory insurance and delivery confirmation. For any other destination, please email for a shipping quote. Coronation is a pattern that comemorates an event that never occurred, the crowning of King Edward the VIII. The pattern was introduced in 1936 in anticipation of the Coronation, and proved to be one of the most popular patterns ever put out. In fact, Coronation is occasionaly still manufactured. The design, the result of a competition among design students at Rensellaer Polytechnic, is high style Art Deco. The pierced work emphasises the motif of flower, leaves and rays of light set atop a columner handle. Coronation is also a pattern that stands up very well to use. Sets rarely ever show any wear even after years of constant daily meals. The iced tea spoon is designed for tall glasses. It is used to agitate the liquid to keep sugar and other elements in suspension. Iced tea spoons came in at about the time that sanitary ice became available, in the late 1890's. Before that, most ice had been cut out of ponds and rivers, and was frequently filled with bugs and leaves, so it could not be directly in contact with food. Delivery ice was packed in sawdust, also not really suitable for beverages. So this kind of spoon
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