This spoon belongs to the collection of silver and EPNS (electroplated nickel silver) tableware, trophies, napkin rings and spoons made and/or used in Australia between the 1890s and 1950s. Presented to the Museum in 2002, the collection was assembled in the 1980s by Dr G W Kenneth Cavill, an Emeritus Professor of the University of New South Wales. In his retirement, Professor Cavill has researched and published the histories of notable Australian silverware manufacturers of the first part of the 20th century. The collection is representative of their products.

Spoons and napkin rings are particularly well represented. This is the only pair of chutney and picle servers in the collection. The set was made in the workshop of the Melbourne firm of G. & E. Rodd. Established by George Rodd in 1919, G. & E. Rodd made such popular items as watch alberts, bracelets, rings, cuff links, tie pins, brooches, lockets, crosses and from the early 1930s also presentation medals and enamelled badges. Their flatware included sets of tea and coffee spoons, souvenir and trophy spoons. By the late 1930s, G. & E. Rodd was the leading firm of manufacturing jewellers in Australia. In 1948 they became a public company, Rodd (Australia) Ltd. The firm's successors continued the business until 1985. (See: K. Cavill, 'The jewellery and silverware of G & E. Rodd, and its successors', Australiana, 1987 (1), pp15-18; also K. Cavill, 'Commemorative and souvenir spoons of Australian interest, 1894-1994', Australiana, 1994 (4), pp 95-106.)

This set was made in the workshop of the Melbourne firm of G. & E. Rodd. Established by George Rodd in 1919, G. & E. Rodd made such popular items as watch alberts, bracelets, rings, cuff links, tie pins, brooches, lockets, crosses and from the early 1930s also presentation medals and enamelled badges. Their flatware included sets of tea and coffee spoons, souvenir and trophy spoons. By the late 1930s, G. & E. Rodd was the leading firm of manufacturing jewellers in Australia. In 1948 they became a public company, Rodd (Australia) Ltd. The firm's successors continued the business until 1985. (See: K. Cavill, 'The jewellery and silverware of G & E. Rodd, and its successors', Australiana, 1987 (1), pp15-18; also K. Cavill, 'Commemorative and souvenir spoons of Australian interest, 1894-1994', Australiana, 1994 (4), pp 95-106.)

Part of the Prof. Kenneth Cavill collection.

Chutney and pickle servers (pair) and box, electroplated silver (EPNS) / cardboard, G and E Rodd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1930 - 1940

A die-struck three pronged fork and matching spoon-shaped fork (splayd) in electroplated silver (EPNS). The identical, spreading 'Art Deco' stems are cut off at the end and each is decorated with a small domed finial. The backs of stems are stamped with 'APEX EPNS' and 'A1'.

Flip-open box in brown and cream cardboard, black print inside top 'CHUTNEY & PICKLE SERVER / R.P.N.S. / REG. TRADE MARK APEX MADE IN AUSTRALIA'. Raised triangular section in centre of base with cut-out section for servers storage.

Made: G and E Rodd; Melbourne, Victoria; 1930 - 1940

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1930 - 1940