P. L. Krider 'King(s)' Sterling Silver Serving Spoon with Shell Bowl

King(s), or English King as identified by Tiffany for its line of flatware in this style, was a pattern with English origins that was produced by numerous American manufacturers in many variants.

This example, a 6 3/16" long, .96 T. oz., serving spoon, is marked for Phildadelphia's Peter Krider and follows standard conventions for the pattern.

Catherine Hollan in Philadelphia Silver illustrates this specific design within her section on handle patterns save she identifies it as (technically) a Queens variant, an attribution that comes from the raised rather than concave shell on the handle front.

Another particularity of this rendition is the slight flame-like detail of the honeysuckle ornament.

There is a line script "KC" monogram engraved on the handle front.

This has an oversized, 2 1/4" by 1 1/2", shell bowl with a frosted matte gold finish. Overall the piece is the size of a sugar spoon, although this bowl is large enough that it might have been intended for jam or preserves.

It is in choice estate condition. There is no visible wear and the finish has a soft, warm, patina.

Marks are Krider's "lion, k, crown" emblem and the word "Sterling."