Golden spoon
A golden spoon is extremely precious and is not the norm even at state banquets . Today, gold spoons are only rarely produced and as individual pieces in special cutlery manufacturers. Is known Robbe & Berking , in Solingen there are gilder. As antiques , they are in great demand in auctions .
The sales price is made up of the material and production costs (manual work by the goldsmith and the profit margin). A soup spoon weighs about 50 g, a teaspoon about 30 g - this corresponds to a pure gold value of € 300 for the soup spoon and € 180 for the teaspoon (2006, 8 carat , corresponds to 333 ‰ gold content).
Most "gold spoons" are made of silver and only the surface is gold-plated. The gold plating at Robbe & Berking, for example, is 2.15 micrometers; a gold-plated table spoon has a gold plating of 0.35 grams and costs a little over 100 euros (2006). Other manufacturers also offer cheaper versions made of steel with solid gold plating.
saying
“ To be born with a golden spoon in your mouth ” means, as a disapproving expression , that you were born as a child of rich parents, that is, “you were born with everything”. This is linked to the fact that the person concerned (a) has the best prerequisites for a satisfied, successful life and / or (b) does not have to do anything himself.
See also
- " Give up the spoon "
- Cutlery (spoon)