Spoon 1655 - 1674

This silver spoon, created by Hendrick Jansen Sympa, is a fine example of Dutch silverware from the mid-17th century. The spoon, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, showcases a simple yet elegant design with an ornate handle that features a delicate, twisted motif. The bowl of the spoon is rounded and slightly oval, while the handle is adorned with a tri-lobed finial, a common decorative element in Dutch silverware of this period. The spoon is a testament to the craftsmanship of Dutch silversmiths during the Dutch Golden Age.