Spoon, 1599 or earlier, Hungarian, Silver, Length: 7 7/8 in. (20 cm), Metalwork-Silver, The birth of a child was a great event, especially during times with high infant mortality rates, and special gifts were associated with the occasion. A silver spoon was a common offering, because it was the first utensil that an infant would use on their own
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Spoon, 1599, earlier, Hungarian, Silver, Length, 7 7/8, 20 cm, Metalwork-Silver, birth, child, great event, times, high infant, mortality, rates, special gifts, associated, occasion, silver spoon, common offering, first utensil, infant, own
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