An antique 19th century porcelain medicine spoon by Maw Son and Thomson. The spoon is graduated into measured for table, desert or teaspoon. The circumference of the spoon is gilded. The side of the spoon is marked "Graduated medicine spoon registered March 22 1973. S M aw Son & Thompson London". There is a similar spoon (without the gilding) on page 252 of "Antique Medical Instruments" by Elizabeth Bennion.