Christening Set Guardian Angel 925 Silver and Light Blue Enamel — Spoon + Cross Pendant, Consecrated

Why does a christening child receive a silver spoon? This christening set in 925 silver takes up the old custom. The spoon shows a praying angel between light blue enamel bands, and an Orthodox cross lies next to it in the case.

Silver spoon for the christening: an old custom

Godparents have given the christening child a silver spoon for a long time. It carries the wish that the child may never lack for anything. The same image lies behind the saying about a silver spoon in the mouth. The guide to the spoon as a christening gift tells more about its origin.

Grandparents also like to choose this gift. A silver spoon lasts for decades and later often moves into a jewellery box as a keepsake.

Angel and light blue enamel in detail

The angel is shown praying in relief. Above him lie a gold-plated halo and a gold-plated trefoil cross, below him a gold-plated sun with a spiral shines. Light blue enamel bands frame the motif.

The spoon is approx. 13.5 cm long and weighs approx. 27 g. Together with the cross, this makes approx. 28 g of silver.

Light blue looks calm next to the warm orange of the case. The bands bring the colour to the spoon, while everything else stays silver or gold-plated.

Spoon and cross are consecrated

Both pieces are consecrated by the Orthodox parish at the Church of the Protection and Intercession of the Virgin (Svyato-Pokrovsky) in Kolchugino. You receive a certificate with them. The consecration is part of church custom and is not a promise.

The cross and its cord

At only approx. 1 g in weight and approx. 20 mm in size, the cross is finely made. It has trefoil ends, a corpus and an eyelet at the top for threading. A white cord comes with it, and on request you can have it in blue or pink.

In the photos no cord hangs on the cross; it comes with the set. How to choose the colour is explained below in the answers.

Fitting in a name

An engraved text has no room on this spoon, because the back of the handle is decorated. Choose the SilberVerse card instead, free of charge on request. It puts the name and christening day on paper as a verse and measures 15 × 10 cm.

The same set in pink and as a single piece

For a second christening in the family, the set with pink enamel fits. The spoon alone is available as a christening spoon with an angel in blue. You will find Orthodox ideas in the Orthodox gifts.

Light blue guardian angel enamel: briefly answered

Is the case already the packaging?
Yes, the yellow-orange case with a lid carries the set to the christening celebration. Its size: approx. 78 × 188 × 40 mm. In the original it may look slightly different from the photo.

How do I clean the spoon?
Rinse it in lukewarm water. Then pat it dry with a soft cloth. This also applies to the enamel and gold plating. The dishwasher is off limits.

How do I choose the cord colour?
Enter blue or pink as your wish under “order note at checkout” before you pay. Otherwise we will include the white cord.

Does the set also suit a birth?
Yes, if the christening is still ahead. The certificate of consecration and the cross point to the christening.