An early 18th century German silver spoon,
by Siefried Ornster, (working 1709-1735), Danzig, circa 1718,
fig-shaped bowl, the front engraved with a crown above two Maltese crosses, (Coat of arms of Gdansk), the reverse of the bowl engraved with a gentleman shooting a gun, tapering handle with a worn inscription, and dated 1718, and with a figural finial with traces of gilding, length 21.5cm, approx. weight 2oz.