Puritan spoon 1652 - 1653

This Puritan spoon, created by Stephen Venables in 1652-53, is a prime example of 17th-century English silverware. The spoon's handle features a detailed, three-dimensional Greyhound, a symbol of loyalty and speed often associated with the Puritan faith. The spoon is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.