Rare Early 1887 Bergen Norway Marius Hammer Silver Apostle/christening Spoon

A RARE EARLY 1887 BERGEN NORWAY MARIUS HAMMER SILVER APOSTLE/CHRISTENING SPOON. THIS RARE AND BEAUTIFUL CHRISTENING SPOON PRODUCED IN 1887 BY RENOWNED NORWEGIAN SILVERSMITH MARIUS HAMMER IS IN VERY GOOD ANTIQUE CONDITION. THE TOP OF THE SPOON FEATURES THE FIGURE OF ST. CHRISTOPHER CARRYING THE BABY JESUS ON HIS SHOULDER STANDING ON A CROWN. THE BOWL OF THE SPOON IS ENGRAVED WITH THE FIGURES OF THE VIRGIN MARY AND JESUS TO THE FRONT. BOTH SIDES ARE ALSO ENGRAVED WITH OTHER RELIGIOUS THEMES. THE SPOON IS IN VERY GOOD ANTIQUE CONDITION. THE SILVER IS BRIGHT AND SHINY WITH VERY MINIMAL SIGNS OF AGE RELATED WEAR VISIBLE UNDER HIGH MAGNIFICATION. THE ENGRAVING IS CRISP AND WELL DEFINED. THE SPOON MEASURES 5 INCHES IN LENGTH BY 2 1/4 INCHES IN WIDTH. WEIGHT IS 70.7 GRAMS. THE SPOON IS MARKED 1887 BERGEN AND M. HAMMER TO THE BACK. PLEASE NOTE: ALL ITEMS WILL BE SUPPLIED IN A VELVET POUCH OR ORIGINAL BOX. PLEASE MESSAGE ME BEFORE RETURNING ANY ITEM. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Other Solid Silver”. The seller is “sue4878″ and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Product: Christening Spoon
Style: Antique
Age: 1850-1899
Material: Solid Silver
Pattern: Apostle
Antique: Yes
Composition: Solid Silver
Brand: Marius Hammer