Figural Squirrel Oak Leaf Serving Spoon Sterling Silver 1870

American sterling silver figural three dimensional cast squirrel, acorn and oak leaf serving spoon with bright cut scroll decorations in the shaped, fluted bowl, with traces of its original gilding and an oak leaf open work hood growing from the wire work and branch, collared and beaded handle, c.1870. This beautiful spoon is 10" long and weighs 98 grams or 3.2 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. This is on of the most exceptional spoons we have yet to see.