Children's Spoon 925 Silver Mouse — Niello Flower, Gilded Drawing

What is hidden beneath the bowl? A little mouse with a piece of cheese. This children's spoon made of 925 silver features the mouse as a gilded drawing on the underside of the bowl, while the handle is adorned with a niello flower. It is intended for christenings and births.

Mouse with cheese: The surprise lies beneath the bowl

Turn the spoon over. On the underside of the bowl, a little mouse appears, with a piece of cheese with holes in front of it. A small branch lies beside it.

The lines are finely engraved and gilded. From the front, the bowl remains smooth and bright. The animal only appears when the child turns the spoon over themselves. At approx. 13 cm, it fits compactly in the hand.

Niello flower on the handle: Dark filled, brightly polished

Two words that are easily confused: Niello is the technique, Nielloa is our brand in the shop. The flower at the end of the handle is an example: leaves, a circle of flowers and a shield around it, all engraved by hand.

Like ink in silver, the dark sits in the lines. More from this line are shown by the Nielloa christening gifts.

Mouse at the back, mouse below: Engraving on the stem

The stem offers space for up to 20 characters at the back. A name with a date fits inside. You select the engraving service as a separate item, and your request is sent along as a "note at checkout". We will refund the flat fee if the engraving is not possible.

Would you rather include words? Ask about the SilberVerse card: 15 × 10 cm, free of charge upon request.

Five animals, one shape: The range around the mouse

The kid, the piglet, the rooster and the horse are all made the same way. They all feature the same niello flower, only the animal beneath the bowl changes.

Anyone wishing to give two spoons can choose two animals. The category children's spoons shows them all together.

Mouse spoon: Care, motif and production

How do I clean a silver spoon with niello and gilding?
Rinse it briefly by hand with lukewarm water. Then dry it with a soft cloth. Avoid abrasive sponges, as they damage the gilding beneath the bowl. If the silver becomes dull, a polishing cloth helps. This increases the contrast of the niello. The guide What is niello? provides information about the material.

What does the mouse with the cheese stand for?
The motif has no deeper meaning. Mice and cheese belong together from children's books. The spoon is intended above all to bring joy.

Is the drawing also gilded with the owl and the hare?
In those cases, the entire bowl is gilded and the figure is located on the handle. With the mouse, only the drawing beneath the bowl is gilded. The category baby spoons shows the baby spoons with figures.

How is the niello flower created?
The master engraves the flower into the silver. He fills the resulting grooves with dark material and burns it in. Finally, it is polished until the silver and the drawing lie flush.