APOSTLE SILVER SPOON.
Danzig. Ca. 1690. Johann Rhode II.

Silver; partly gilt. Broad; roundish bowl with ornamented intermediate piece to the handle. Ther on the obverse
side two fish resp. verso the monograms of the patrons 'I.D.' / 'Z.B.' as well as coat of
arms with swan. At the end of the handle figure of an apostle; presumably Saint Simon. Ca. 62g. Length 21.5cm.

Inspection mark Gdansk (Rosenberg no.1499); maker's mark; slightly indistinct; Johann Rhode II (active 1684-1720; ibid. no.1575). Condition A/B.

Provenance:
Collection Frank Lynder; Berlin. Acquired in May 1982 at Schepers-Bruens; M黱ster.

Literature:
Lynder; Frank: Die Lust am L鰂fel; in: Die Weltkunst; September 1982; issue 17; p.2288.
The present spoon described and depicted
.


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