Italian 800 Silver Coffee Spoons Set Of Six By Di Cristofalo

Solid 800 Italian silver gives this set of six coffee spoons a tangible density and thermal mass that plated alternatives cannot replicate. Each piece bears verifiable regional provenance stamped on the reversed handle: the numeric “800” indicating 80 percent silver purity, paired with a lozenge-marked “77 PA” that registers the utensils to assay number 77 in the province of Palermo. This documentation ties every spoon directly to Argenteria Di Cristofalo’s Palermo workshop, removing guesswork from vintage silver acquisitions.

Crafted between the 1950s and 1970s, the handles feature a classic Sicilian baroque configuration ending in rolled shells and scrolling foliate terminals. The bowls are intentionally narrowed and moderately deep, a profile engineered to rest securely inside traditional demitasse cups while minimizing agitation to freshly pulled espresso. The collection remains stored in its original fitted presentation box, which displays “Argento 800” in gilt script along the exterior.

To preserve decades of honest aging, the spoons ship completely unpolished. This approach maintains the soft oxidation settling into the carved depressions while leaving the gripping edges bright for comfortable daily handling. Rather than stripping original tooling marks to achieve a factory shine, the current finish demonstrates the workshop’s structural consistency and metal integrity.

• Constructed from solid 800-grade silver
• Stamped with confirmed 800 purity mark and 77 PA provincial assay code
• Produced by Argenteria Di Cristofalo circa 1950s–1970s
• Narrow-bowl geometry calibrated for demitasse and espresso service
• Accompanied by original gilt-stamped fitted presentation case