{"product_id":"american-coin-silver-mote-spoon-rufus-farnam-norwich-ct-boston-ma-hanover-nh-early-nineteenth-century","title":"American Coin Silver Mote Spoon, Rufus Farnam, Norwich, CT, Boston, MA, Hanover, NH, Early Nineteenth Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Gebelein to Charles Williams, 1975\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mote spoon is a small, specialized utensil historically used to remove tea leaves and debris from tea pots. Popular during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, these delicate spoons feature a narrow bowl and often a pointed stem or prong at the handle's end—the prong served to clear clogged teapot spouts. This American coin silver example by Rufus Farnam showcases the craftsmanship of early nineteenth-century silversmiths working across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. The modest rippling in the bowl adds authentic character to this functional antique, making it a charming addition to any tea service collection or tea enthusiast's cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSlight ripples in bowl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 1\/4\" length, 7\/8\" width\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rufus Farnam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42429967564882,"sku":null,"price":640.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/8756\/6930\/files\/39F1071E-5C04-442D-B139-70EE56A3EEAE.jpg?v=1789011142","url":"https:\/\/www.silvervaultcharleston.com\/products\/american-coin-silver-mote-spoon-rufus-farnam-norwich-ct-boston-ma-hanover-nh-early-nineteenth-century","provider":"The Silver Vault of Charleston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}