Antique 1909 Rogers & Bro Florette Silverplate Gravy Sauce Ladle Serving Spoon

This antique silverplate serving spoon is produced by Rogers & Bro. It features the Florette pattern, which carries a patent date stamp from 1909 (PAT 09). The handle design includes molded flowers and foliage that extend down the stem and onto the shoulders of the spoons bowl. The back of the handle displays the manufacturer stamps: [Star] ROGERS & BRO. A1 alongside the patent mark. The A1 designation indicates the manufacturers standard weight electroplate coating over base metal. This piece functions as a sugar shell, berry spoon, or general gravy/sauce ladle for formal table configurations.  Approximately 6 7/8” x 2 5/8”. Weighs 2.6 oz  The silverplate surfaces may display light microscopic scratching from historical handling and cleaning, with no breakthrough areas to the base metal.