Exceptional silver plated spoon warmer, a fanciful coiled shell supported by three coral feet, circa 1875 A very rare design I have seen no record of, a dramatic variant loosely based on the nautilus shell. The coiled and ribbed shell forming a near spherical spouted vessel Makers number stamped to one foot Electro plated nickel silver (EPNS - hard metal not soft Britannia metal / pewter). In excellent condition with no damage or repair, little wear to the silver surface. Overall width 6,1/2" or 165mm, weight 742 grams
