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ardinn · 20-03-2015 06:54AM #1

Hi there

First time in the forum, pleased to meet you all

I have a question regarding something lying around the house.

My mother and I were discussing the few bits of old belongings we have and we got onto the subject of a spoon she had.

She tells me she has a spoon that my granddad bought, at auction, when the family of the owners of duckets grove in carlow were selling off when they were selling the property some 40 - 50 years ago.

The spoon (apparently) has a date of 1490!!

On it is written some text about an auction with a country name, (possibly columbia) and 1490 written on it!

Apparently some years ago she got it valued in Allens and thy said it was worth €60 - I find this very hard to believe should the dates be correct.

Would anyone here know of the auction/date/ value of this piece???

Any info greatly appreciated!

Missent · 20-03-2015 10:46AM

Hi Ardinn

Welcome to the forum. According to this website, the Ducketts held their clearance sale in Duckett's Grove over three days in 1923.

http://theirishaesthete.com/tag/ducketts-grove/

dpofloinn · 20-03-2015 07:32PM

Pictures would tell a lot more. Is the spoon marked or is all the info you gave written on a tag attached to the spoon?

ardinn · 20-03-2015 09:02PM

I will post a pic soon - no it is engraved - no tag

ardinn · 28-03-2015 02:32AM

Here we are. I think she was overvaluing these but let me know what ye think!

dpofloinn · 28-03-2015 03:59AM

What you have there is a souvenir spoon from the 1893 worlds fair held in Chicago also known as the World's Colombian Exposition

ardinn · 28-03-2015 04:53AM

sounds great!!

Any Value in it??

ardinn · 28-03-2015 05:03AM

Actually it's ok - i found an auction that sold 1 of the same - came in at $125

I have to stay working another while...

ourheritage · 28-03-2015 09:22PM

Try James Adams Stephens Green Dublin 2. They'd be your best bet for a really good valuation.

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