Rose spoons are a distinctive category of Finnish table silver, with the rose motif interpreted in many different ways. This page brings together patterns by known 20th-century makers.
For identification, compare the complete handle, the shape of the rose, the leaves and other details. Even one maker may have produced several variants. Click an image to view the larger version.
Aura 3
Symbol mark no. 1. Maker: Auran Kultaseppä Oy, Turku, 1940.
JVA
Maker: Johan Viktor Aarne, Viipuri, 1930.
AH
Symbol mark no. 96. Maker: Argent – Aika Oy, Helsinki, 1990.
EKo
Maker: Erik Kaarnesalo, Helsinki, 1958.
KBK
Maker: Karl Bertel Karlsson, Helsinki, 1977.
KAK
Maker: goldsmith Aito Koskinen, Helsinki, 1993.
Kultakeskus 2
Symbol mark no. 3. Maker: Kultakeskus Oy, Hämeenlinna, 1962.
K-n
Maker: Ensio E. Kortelainen, Helsinki, 1968.
M-o
Maker: silversmith Mikael Volotinen, Helsinki, 1967.
TES
Maker: Tauno Suhonen, Helsinki, 1971.
VP
Symbol mark no. 90. Maker: Veikko Pohjolainen, Helsinki, 1972.
HEJ
Maker: H. E. Judén, Helsinki, 1968.
PP:n
Maker: P. Parviainen, Helsinki, 1972.
Finlandia
Symbol mark no. 152. Maker: Finlandia Koru Jewellery, Helsinki, 1982.
Miettinen
Symbol mark no. 77. Maker: Kimmo Miettinen Oy, Turku, 1992.
HW
Maker: Herman Wist, Uusikirkko, 1938.
HW 2
Maker: Herman Wist, Kokkola, 1948.
ASS
Maker: August Sirkiä, Riihimäki, 1956.
Aura 2
Symbol mark no. 1. Maker: Auran Kultaseppä Oy, Turku, 1953.
AK
Maker: Arvi Kallio, Lahti, 1932.
Ho/y
Maker: Hopeatehdas Oy, Helsinki, 1939.
KKoy
Maker: Kuopion Kultaseppä, Kuopio, 1952.
EEP
Maker: Eino Poremaa, Helsinki, 1957.
Hote
Maker: Hote Oy, Helsinki, 1951.
Luka
Maker: Luka Oy, Helsinki, 1963.
ErP
Maker: Hopeavalmiste, Helsinki, 1959.
TK
Maker: T. Kunnas, Mikkeli, 1939.
Turun Hopea
Symbol mark no. 93. Maker: Turun Hopea Oy, Turku, 1966.
M&N
Maker: Miettinen & Nurmi, Turku, 1956.
Miettinen 2
Symbol mark no. 77. Maker: Sulo Miettinen Oy, Turku, 1987.
Aura
Symbol mark no. 1. Maker: Auran Kultaseppä Oy, Turku, 1961.
Kultakeskus
Symbol mark no. 3. Maker: Kultakeskus Oy, Hämeenlinna, 1955.
HW 3
Maker: Herman Wist, Kokkola, 1947.
ER:n
Maker: E. Räsänen, Kuopio, 1957.
Tillander
Symbol mark no. 29. Maker: Koruteollisuus Tillander Oy, Helsinki, 1955.
KS
Maker: K. S. Sahlstedt, Turku, during the 1920s and 1930s.
AAA
Maker: A. A. Alm Oy, Porvoo, 1932.