AN EDWARD VIII AND GEORGE VI PAIR OF STERLING SILVER AND ENAMEL CORONATION SPOONS, BIRMINGHAM 1936 BY TURNER AND SIMPSON LTD

One bowl with an applied bust of Edward VIII, with Crowned 1937 later stuck through and the reverse of bowl later engraved ABDICATED DEC 11 1936. The other with twin busts of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, with Crowned 1937. The stems formed as the Royal sceptre below a roundel of St George slaying the dragon, reserved with Royal blue guilloche enamel, all surmounted by the Royal coat of arms with motto and supporters, heightened in enamel. Each fully marked to the reverse. (2)

Length – 21.2 cm / 8.6 inches

Weight – 188 grams / 6.04 ozt

Fine commemorative spoons such as these were likely retailed by P.G. Dodd and Son Ltd of 42 Cornhill London EC. 3, who was certainly retailing R. E. Stone’s Royal commemoratives. The adaptation of the Edward VIII spoon can be understood with an advertisement that Dodd took out in Country Life for the George VI souvenirs whereby he states “All dishes illustrated in the March Number can be had with coronation medals at rather lower prices”, which illustrated Edward VIII souvenirs.