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CAYENNE SCOOP
CAYENNE SPOON
PICKLE SPOON

This is a type of spoon acting as cruet stopper and used for cayenne pepper (red pepper). It has a long handle and a small narrow bowl.
Edwardian silver cayenne spoon


In the Victorian era and in the 20th century spread the use of 'devil' or 'demon' as a symbol of hot sauce and condiment used to flavor or complement foods. This is a small Edwardian 'Cayenne spoon' with devil's head made in Birmingham in 1906. The small size of its bowl demonstrates the moderation requested in using Cayenne pepper

Victorian silver condiment-jar picke-spoon or Cayenne spoon
Victorian silver condiment-jar picke-spoon or Cayenne spoon Victorian silver condiment-jar picke-spoon or Cayenne spoon
Victorian silver plated cayenne spoon Victorian crystal condiment-jar
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