Różnorodne funkcje starodawnych łyżek

Variations of Functions of Old Spoons

The paper presents an outline of the history involving the usage of spoons the most important elements of table arrangement. Special attention has been put on the spoon of the period of Polish Renaissance.  Variations of functions of old spoons have been shown with the help of many different examples of objects from the beginning of XVIII th century till nowadays.  The text is illustrated with prints showing 71 spoons of different meaning.