Chinese good luck spoons are frequently found. I am not able to read the Chinese script, but the few times which I have asked someone who is familiar, they always say that it is a "good luck" image. Apparently this is a very important area of Chinese Culture. The spoons apparently represent money, long life, health, family etc. If any readers care to expand on any of these spoons, please contact me.
The left spoon is entirely hand made
The middle spoon finial is hand cut
The right spoon is machine made (embossed) (longlife, money, love)
Sorry I can't read Chinese writing (money)
1. a hand made spoon with a double twisted stem
2. a handmade spoon with three circular parts (money)
3. a handmade spoon with a bamboo stem
4. a handmade spoon with chasing (looks like a dragon fly)-marked in Chinese
Jade is considered to be a "good luck" stone
Long Life spoon with a nice carved oblong piece of jade
Good luck Buddha (rub his tummy for luck)
The Chinese also considered the dragon to be a symbol of good luck. If you haven't visited that exhibit, you can do so from the main index link below.
More oriental spoons with gemstones may be seen in the gemstone exhibit (link on main page)