Silver sprinkling spoon, G. Peeters, Rotterdam, 1820

Large silver sprinkling or wet fruit spoon with an openwork bowl, made by G. Peeters from Rotterdam.

The spoon has a dove as a crown and was used to sprinkle sugar, but could also be used to scoop up wet fruit.

The spoon is marked with master mark GP half moon, Minerva head Rotterdam, second fineness mark and date letter L for 1820.

Weight: 27 grams. Dimensions: 5 x 16 cm.