, 18th century

  • Dutch

Silver

  • Overall: 8 3/8 × 1 3/4 × 7/8 inches (21.3 × 4.4 × 2.2 cm)

Gift of Alice Forster Kremer

47.154

Department

European Sculpture and Dec Arts

Marked, on top end of handle, a crowned coat of arms and a maker's mark: M K [in a rectangle].

Inscribed, partially legible inscription on underisde of handle. Inscribed, later engraved name, on top of handle, probably the name of Thomas William Forster (b. 1854-d. 1927): Tom

until about 1900, the Forster family (England)

Alice Forster Kremer

1947-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

possibly Dutch, tablespoon, 18th century, silver. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Alice Forster Kremer, 47.154.