Old 1904 Dutch/German Figural Sterling Pierced Straining Spoon ice tongs The ring features a lovely

The ring features a lovely hand-engraved mounting set with three diamonds in a vertical stack

we are unsure if the piece was made this way originally or was perhaps resized

The condition of the cufflinks is good

front of the terminal of the handle is a monogram of GFB in stylized hand

Old 1904 Dutch/German Figural Sterling Pierced Straining Spoon ice tongs The ring features a lovelyPresented is a great European sterling silver straining spoon made in the very early 1900s. This piece was made in continental Europe and imported into England in 1904. It was almost certainly made in Germany, but perhaps the Netherlands. The full bodied handle is in the form of a man holding a pair of buckets, and his body is three dimensionally rendered and decorated on both the front and reverse. The bowl is cast and engraved with scroll and fruit