Silver cream spoon, R. Snoek / Leeuwarden, 18th century

Silver cream spoon made by the silversmith Roelof Snoek from Leeuwarden. (Foot B168) He lived from 1747 to 1817 and became a master blacksmith in 1772.

The spoon is beautifully decorated with a shield and a cross-shaped decoration on the handle. A swan or goose is placed at the crown of the stem. The container itself is richly decorated with the image of a human figure with a sheaf and a sickle.

The spoon has been hallmarked with the RS master mark. There is a stipple engraving on the back of the stem.

Weight: 19.3 grams. Dimensions: 4.5 x 10.5 cm.