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A Scandinavian silver spoon with cherub mask terminal, apparently unmarked except for a later French swan control mark on the back of stem, probably Norwegian,
A Scandinavian silver spoon with cherub mask terminal, apparently unmarked except for a later French swan control mark on the back of stem, probably Norwegian, first half of 17th century, chased with leafage to back of bowl and later inscribed with script initials "SND" and "RVS" flanking date "1797", inside of bowl later inscribed "HPS 1743" above two putti flanking a hexagonal shield with three crowns and inscription "KOMMAR I HOG GU. ANS. ORD ENIGHED ENSKE OCH MAD BEST AF ALT I VERDEN", stylised leaf decoration along stem which terminates above bowl in three overlapping leaves, 15.1 cm. long, wt. 42 gm.
The inscription in bowl is later and presumably dates from one or other of the dates inscribed. Overall good condition, slight wear to masks on finial and on inscription in bowl consistent with age and use.
