Product Description
Inspired by mote spoons in Colonial Williamsburg's collections, this pierced heart design echoes popular 18th-century decorative motifs. Choose this elegant set for a special romantic gift with sophisticated style. Mote spoons, also called "tea strainer" spoons, were at first made with simple holes punched through the metal. By mid-18th-century, however, the piercing designs had become ornamental and specialized, and the work of individual artisans could be identified by their signature patterns. Win her heart with the stunning openwork design of this sterling silver set.
Features
- Heart earrings featuring historic pattern
- Sterling silver
- 3/4"W x 3/4"L
- Design inspired by 18th-century antiques
- WILLIAMSBURG exclusive
Product Care
Clean with silver polishing cloth.
Inspiration
Mote spoons, also called "tea strainer" spoons, were at first made with simple holes punched through the metal. By mid-18th-century, however, the piercing designs had become ornamental and specialized, and the work of individual artisans could be identified by their signature patterns.
