Caption

Table spoon with shooting brotherhood emblem, Hermann, Christoph fl. ca. 1740–1778, goldsmith, active from the 1740s, died 1778. Silver spoon, ca. mid-18th century. On the reverse of the bowl: dotted italic inscription Anno 1766 1 April above an engraved shooting shield, crossed rifles, and the Elblag coat of arms. Along the handle: dotted German inscription, very faded in italics Hier isst ? der Platz da zeigt deinen Fleis / Ein Edlen Rath # dir Ehr und Preis. On the obverse of the handle: later inscription AW CH / 1860 / 14 Sept. Function: shooting award presented at annual marksman fraternity competitions. Place: Elblag, Royal Prussia. Type: cutlery. Length 22.5 cm; weight 64 g., A metal spoon lies diagonally across a flat surface, showing a reflective, slightly tarnished bowl and a long handle that tapers to a rounded end; the spoon surface has small spots and scratches and a subtle sheen, and the background and overall scene include shades of gray with areas of lighter and darker gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_159

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47.5Mb (1.5Mb) / 16.6in x 11.1in / 4992 x 3328 (300dpi)

Keywords

Table spoon shooting brotherhood emblem Hermann Christoph fl ca 1740–1778 goldsmith active 1740s died 1778 Silver spoon mid-18th century reverse bowl dotted italic inscription Anno 1766 1 April engraved shooting shield crossed rifles Elblag coat arms handle German inscription faded italics Hier isst der Platz da zeigt deinen Fleis Ein Edlen Rath # dir Ehr und Preis obverse later inscription AW CH 1860 14 Sept Function award presented annual marksman fraternity competitions Place Elblag Royal Prussia Type cutlery Length 22.5 cm weight 64 g metal spoon lies diagonally across flat surface showing reflective slightly tarnished long handle tapers rounded spoon surface small spots scratches subtle sheen background scene include shades gray areas lighter darker gray.