Silver spoon, HW van Giffen, Groningen, 1805

Silver spoon made by the silversmith Hendrik Willem van Giffen from Groningen, active from 1794 to 1811.

The silver spoon with an accolade-shaped handle end is marked with a master's mark VG in italics in contour.

The initials EH and AE are engraved on the end of the handle. Also the year 1805. This spoon was probably given as a wedding spoon.

Weight: 51.4 grams. Length: 21 cm.