This is a very large 12.625" spoon which was apparently designed to hang on a wall because there is a large silver ring attached to the back of the man's head.
The large finial shows a very handsome young man impeccably dressed and he is holding a very stylish hat with a feather in his right hand. His left hand rests upon his sword handle. Across his upper abdomen is a musical instrument (horn) which is held there by straps that extend over his shoulders. He is also wearing knee high stylish boots.
The handle is rather generic and depicts a man's head surrounded by a snake which winds its way down the stem. At the base of the stem is an undefined element with two small faces and protruding elements.
The front of the bowl is not decorated but does contain 4 silver marks which I have not traced. There is also a small silver mark on the stem.
The back of the bowl has an applied 'shield' which is not particularly clear and the shield is surrounded by nice wavy engraved designs.
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