About the Artwork
Spoon
17th century
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Danish
Unknown
Silver, gold
Overall: 6 1/4 × 2 3/8 × 3/4 inches (15.9 × 6 × 1.9 cm)
Silver
European Sculpture and Dec Arts
Bequest of Robert H. Tannahill
70.505
This work is in the public domain.
Markings
Around the outer edge: "THI.HAND.KAND.SKICKE.OC.VENDE.ALTING.TIL.EN.GOD.ENDE" Translated: thy hand can change and turn everyting into a good end.
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Credit Line for Reproduction
Danish, Spoon, 17th century, silver, gold. Detroit Institute of Arts, Bequest of Robert H. Tannahill, 70.505.
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