Lot 234: A Canadian Sterling Silver and Enamel Souvenir Spoon, Niagara Falls

A vintage Canadian souvenir demitasse spoon, constructed from sterling silver. The slender stem features a decorative foliate transition to the oval bowl and is topped with a shield-shaped finial. The finial is decorated with a multi-coloured enamelled maple leaf in shades of red, yellow, and green, set above a banner with the raised inscription CANADA. The interior of the bowl is hand-engraved with the legend NIAGARA FALLS. The reverse of the handle is struck with the vertical mark STERLING and an oval maker’s mark containing the initials EM.

Weight: 6.96g
Valuation basis: recent auction results for mid-20th-century enamelled sterling silver souvenir spoons, factoring in the specific Niagara Falls interest and the current silver spot price.