Rodd was an Australian company specialising in the craft of the silversmith. The company built up a long, distinguished reputation with particular emphasis on the production of finely crafted Silverware, Silver plate and hybrid Silver plate/Stainless Steel wares in later years. Not just cutlery either, in their early days, Rodd was very well known for some of the brooch designs they produced.
Over the years the company structure changed and their primary 'Grosvenor' period began in the 1960's with the new company structure of Mytton Rodd (Australia). By this time, Grosvenor was very well known for their Silverware 'canteens' (wooden cases with complete cutlery sets) which were often received as wedding presents by couples.
While we do not usually offer items on other people's behalf, but a family member has asked us to see if 'someone' may like some replacements for their own "Grosvenor" cutlery set - we are not offering a complete cutlery set (or the canteen wooden box!) but each piece of cutlery will be advertised separately so that anyone who is interested has the greatest flexibility in choosing the item(s) they may desire ...
If this is not the piece you may be hunting for, HERE is a link to help you find the other Grosvenor cutlery we currently have.
MYTTON RODD (Australia) - Soup Spoon (1)
Brand name: Grosvenor
Pattern: The name of this pattern is unknown, we have looked at hundreds of designs and cannot find this pattern identified with a name. As we have a few different patterns of Grosvenor cutlery, we have called this pattern #1
The pattern consists of three lines flowing around the edge of the cutlery, both sides. At the base is a graphic design on both sides. Moving towards the top of the handle, there are three small graphic designs on each side edge which appear to be small leaves. The same graphics are repeated on the rear of the utensil. There is no graphic design at the top of the handle (where the handle meets the spoon bowl).
Please view the two photographs where I have tried to show what this pattern looks like
This dinner cutlery was made in the period 1960's ~ early 1990's, after which time the company ceased all production
Finish: ALL Silver plate, both the spoon bowl and the handle
Identification markings or stamps: GROSVENOR (rear of handle area only, stamped)
DIMENSIONS - WEIGHT:
Total length: 16.9cm (6 3/4")
50g weight
DESIGN: Very simple, no nonsense elegant pattern with no abrupt straight edges or corners, very 'smooth rounded' design. Well balanced spoon that feels comfortable in the hand.
CONDITION:
As with most of our chinaware's, let's give this Grosvenor ware a personalised rating for condition and appearance
DTNS RATING: 9.5/10 (Dang! That's Nice Silverware!)
CLEAN
NO severe scratches
NO bending!
NO Oxidisation observed
Yes, there is VERY LIGHT useage marks on both sides of the spoon(s) through normal infrequent use, afterall you don't usually have the 'Silverware' out on the table every day.
Every piece has been cleaned safely. Silver can be a pain, it needs a polish up from time to time due to the Silver reacting with the air and this shows up as a slight Yellowish look which then progresses to a Brown and finally a dark Black/Grey colour. Fortunately it is not difficult to properly clean Silverware (or plated Silverware) without risking your health (through the use of commercial chemicals such as Silvo) or damage to the item.
How? (I hear you ask, mouth wide open with tongue dropping to one side ...)
Get an Aluminium tray, often sold for use at BBQ's. Place your Silverware inside the tray along with Bicarb of Soda (readily available at the supermarket - Baking Soda) and add some warm/hot water. The 'trick' here is that as much of the Silverplated item should be in contact with the Aluminium dish, sometimes we have even wrapped the item in Al-foil to help the process along. The oxidisation marks will rapidly disappear (around 10 minutes should do the trick) and rub up lightly with a nice soft cloth. Job done, your Silver will now have that "brand new mirror-like finish" - nice and easy while being safe to handle and eat with!
If you take a look at one of the photographs, you can see what the spoon looked like BEFORE it was cleaned - that's oxidisation for you!
Now that this description is complete, the soup spoon(s) have been cleaned and photographs taken, I have now placed these spoons into individual sealed clear plastic packets to maintain the 'cleanliness' for as long as possible and prevent incidental scratching while these wait for a new home ...
