SILVER SPOON Antwerp, 1670 Date letter: O - Master silversmith: "W" Rat tail model - initials IBD engraved H_17,5 cm W_5,3 cm - weight: 38 gr. See: Antwerps huiszilver uit de 17 en 18de eeuw, page 78, nr 42, and page 96 nr 74 for the silversmith

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