Antique 1797 Continental European Silver Place Spoon Fiddle pattern The back of the head

The back of the head is incised "AM Germany"

total box wt=42 grams

This piece stands about 4 3/4 inches tall and measures about 3 1/2 inches in diameter at the mouth

a maker's mark of LH for an unidentified Dublin maker

made by Marshall Fields and dating to the early 1900s

Antique 1797 Continental European Silver Place Spoon Fiddle pattern The back of the headPresented is a very old, continental European silver place or small serving spoon made in 1797. We believe this piece to be Austrian or perhaps German. The spoon is very simple in form and the rounded handle has an old, original monogram of the initials CSFH over the year 1797. This piece is in great condition for its age. There is obviously wear commensurate with age and use but there are no dents, no breaks, no splits, no monogram removals and no