!! Vintage !! Spoon Ring

Vintage custom spoon ring. Designed from an antique spoon. Item is in EUC, just needs polishing. Fits like a 6. Spoon rings are widely considered to have originated in 17th century England, when people began to make rings from the metal handles of table flatware. In those days, flatware was highly prized. The pieces were typically made of solid silver, and often displayed the family crest of the wealthy family who commissioned, owned and used the pieces. Popular lore explains that, at that time, servants first began to create rings from the cutlery. The servants couldn't afford to buy 'proper' engagement rings when they wanted to get married. Instead, the legend goes, they would steal a flatware piece from their master's home, and shape it into a ring to give their beloved for a marriage proposal. (Similar to the key ring Jamie gives Claire in Outlander!) Thus, the earliest spoon rings served as symbols of love and commitment, in defiance of strict social and economic barriers. Spoon rings entered a new wave of popularity in the 1960's, matching the era's hippy, earthy vibes. They remain antique, classic symbols of affection today.