Baker-Manchester DAFFODIL Sterling Silver Spoon Ring Start Price USD 69.00 Current Price USD 69.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, October 29, 2008 End Time Thursday, November 27, 2008 Location Saint Petersburg, Florida See more about 'Baker-Manchester DAFFODIL Sterling Silver Spoon Ring' Description brionkerlin Store CRISP LIKE NEW CASTING...ART NOUVEAU STYLE...1900 ISSUE Baker-Manchester Co. is well known to collectors for its exceptionally fine souvenir spoons and specialty pieces.  They were in existence for only 15 years and produced fewer patterns than their competitors, but their products are now in great demand and hard to find.  This 1900 DAFFODIL pattern is exemplary in their line of ornate florals.  It was very popular in its time and was available in a full line of silverware pieces.   I made the ring size 8 from a teaspoon, and I can adjust it from 6 1/2 to 11.  It is 5/8" across and weighs 8 grams.One of several outstanding designs from my collection of rare and exotic antique silverware patterns.  I have been handcrafting spoon rings since the '70s.  Some of the ornate beautiful patterns that once were commonplace are now rapidly disappearing.  All of my rings are fabricated from STERLING handles that were cast 50-100 years ago.  A few are older.  I seek out designs that reflect artistic and design excellence.  A few are true gems in their class. I also look for handles with only slight or no apparent wear.  I regard these old silverware pieces to be true works of art, a remnant of an era when artistic talent and production standards were valued in the silverware industry.  In this day of bland and poorly cast stainless handles, and plasticware, these old spoon rings are a tribute to the past.  I do not deal in reproductions, recastings or originals altered in any way.  I also do not make any rings from silverplate.  My prices are determined by scarcity, aesthetic appeal, and my cost to buy materials.  I welcome your questions and comments, and to my many past customers, I am grateful for your generous feedback.  B. Kerlin, SilversmithQuick Store Access:  www.spoonforkcreations.com RING SIZE:   Please remember to indicate what size you need your ring to be!!!  Use the "message to seller" space on your invoice or email me directly at spoonforkcreations@yahoo.com Place a Bid!