Offered by Sylvie Lhermite-King
Works of art, silver, glass and furniture from 16th to 18th century
Nuremberg, early 18th century
By Johann Holzmann (master 1695/97 - 1741)
L. 20,2 cm (spoon) ; 21 cm (case)
Under the spoon are engraved initials: MR /M
Other Christening spoons ("Patenlöffel") by Holzmann are known such as the ones preserved in the Metropolitan Museum, New York (inv.97.2.27) or in the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg (inv.1890-393).