{"product_id":"1968-lindisfarne-celtic-design-silver-cake-slice-cooper-brothers-sons","title":"1968 Lindisfarne Celtic Design Silver Cake Slice by Cooper Brothers \u0026 Sons Ltd. Hallmarked","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a nice little cake lift or shovel. It is made of solid silver and is hallmarked.       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe design is a Celtic Revival one called Lindisfarne. It was inspired by decoration from the Anglo-Saxon Lindisfarne Gospels. Spoons were also issued in this pattern. The design \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewas first introduced in 1938. Production was interrupted by the outbreak of war the following year and the pattern was not reintroduced until the late 1950s. This one dates to 1968.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is hallmarked in Sheffield with the date and maker's name on the back, as photographed.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis slice was \u003c\/span\u003emade by Cooper Brothers \u0026amp; Sons in Sheffield. The company was founded in 1866 as Cooper Brothers and they specialized in electroplated wares. By the turn of the century, they were known as Cooper Brothers \u0026amp; Sons and were producing very good quality Sterling silver -  particularly flatware and cutlery. The firm was finally bought out in 1983.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: It is just under 7 inches. It weighs 37 grams.  It is in good condition with no dents or nasty scratches. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39983139258432,"sku":"Sold for £45","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1968-lindisfarne-celtic-design-silver-cake-slice-by-cooper-brothers-sons-ltd-hallmarked-solid-279.webp?v=1790060226","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/1968-lindisfarne-celtic-design-silver-cake-slice-cooper-brothers-sons","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}