German Pewter Figural Spoons
Updated October 17, 2026
| Lot number | 48 |
| Auction | BEAMSVILLE ESTATE CONTENTS |
| Date | November 3, 2026 at 8:05 PM EST |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
A pair of decorative German pewter spoons by SKS Design (Scheffer-Klute). Each spoon features a cast figural terminal depicting a man and a woman in traditional regional folk attire, positioned on a pedestal above a barley-twist shaft. The lower section of the shaft is decorated with a lion's head mask. The spoons are displayed on a dark-stained shaped wooden wall plaque designed with a peaked roof and a horizontal support bar containing three vertical slots. The reverse of each handle is stamped SKS design and the reverse of one spoon bowl is hand-inscribed with the number 939. Length of spoon: approx. 7.5 inches (measured in inches as no metric scale is visible) Overall height of plaque: approx. 9.25 inches (measured in inches as no metric scale is visible). Condition: The set is incomplete, with two spoons present on a plaque designed for three. The pewter shows significant surface tarnish and oxidation throughout. The wooden plaque displays minor surface scuffing and wear consistent with age.
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