Source Unknown Silver Shell Spoon

small spoon with a storied past. This vintage silver tea caddy spoon features a distinctive shell-shaped bowl, echoing the elegant designs that flourished in 18th-century England and America — when tea drinking was both ritual and refinement. Details • Vintage silver-toned tea caddy spoon • Shell-shaped bowl design • Inspired by 18th-century tea customs • Ideal for loose leaf tea, styling, or gifting • Unmarked; light patina consistent with age Estimated Era 1950s–1980s Most likely mid‑century to late‑century.