Reminder spoon with egg-shaped container and stem crowned with William III and Mary. The egg-shaped container is connected by means of a grooved needle to the flat, bent at the feed and then straight stem that widens to the end. and which has a cast, gilt crown in the form of an Ionic capital, on which King William III and Queen Mary stand with scepters and crowns. On the underside of the container is engraved: So Paalt is the brave heath and virtue // of Willem and Marija // The British, // and Hollants are joyful // that sigh gods Kerck rejoices, // in her release, through this pair / crowne

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Photo credit: © Gibon Art / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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