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Spoon with the inscription: In memory of the Commission, by their High Mightinesses given in 1705, amounting to 350,000 florins, to be distributed to the interested parties in the damage suffered at Vigo in 1702, and paid out in 1712
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The egg-shaped bowl is connected by a long needle to the initially straight, faceted on the upper side and then flat handle, which widens towards the rounded, curling end, which shows a slight ridge on the upper side over the middle. On the underside of the bowl is engraved around in two lines: In memory: of the Commission, by their High Mightinesses given in 1705. for f 350,000:- to be distributed to the interested parties in the damage at Vigo suffered in 1702. and paid in 1712. On the underside of the handle is engraved: .C.V.D.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineLepel met de inscriptie: Ter gedagt: van de Commissie, door hare H: Mog: gegeven Ao 1705. om f 350.000,-: te Vdelen aan de // geinteress: inde Schade te Vigos geleden Ao 1702. en afgedaen Ao 1712. 1713. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.