A rare Worcester spoon, circa 1770-75A rare Worcester spoon, circa 1770-75With a circular bowl and rococo moulded handle, the bowl painted with a colourful flower spray edged with a gilt border, the handle picked out in puce and gold, 10.2cm longProvenanceRobyn Robb CollectionTraditionally assumed to be mustard spoons, surviving sets of at least four in number suggest alternative usage, perhaps for salt or as teaspoons. An example of this shape painted in underglaze blue is illustrated and discussed by Sandon and Spero, The Zorensky Collection (1996), p.446, no.603. Enamelled examples are surprisingly rare.