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Auction 34, December 2nd - Rollover

Tue, Dec 2, 2025 11:00AM EST
Lot 369

Antique Silverplate & Sterling Butter Spreaders

Estimate: $100 - $300

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$250 $50
$500 $100
$1,500 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $5,000
$15,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,000
$100,000 $5,000

This is a set of five ornate butter spreaders, including two engraved with "Let’s Spread" and three with elaborate floral or grapevine patterns on the handles. The handles suggest Victorian or Art Nouveau influence, styles popular from the late 19th to early 20th century.

These spreaders were typically used for spreading butter, cheese, or preserves at formal dining settings and could be part of a larger silverware set.

Medium:

Material: Likely silverplate or sterling silver (checking for hallmarks or stamps on the handles could confirm if they are sterling).

Technique: Ornate hand-cast or machine-stamped detailing.
Origin: Possibly American or European, circa 1890-1930.

Dimensions: Length 5in approx

Condition

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