Elizabeth I seal top spoon

It was customary in the Middle Ages, when travelling, to carry personal eating utensils as well as writing materials. Most letters and documents were sealed and it was for this purpose that spoons were often manufactured with the owner's seal on the end of the handle. This Elizabethan Seal Top Spoon depicts the full Tudor Rose. The spoon is 100mm long and is manufactured from a brass stem and bowl with the top cast in pewter. The spoon is silver plated and the top darkened to highlight the detail.

The box has a cardboard base in a grey marble effect with aqua text. The insert is grey with the historical information on an white label. The lid is clear PVC.