Spoon and fork

anonymous, 1671

This spoon and fork commemorate the death of Willem Sartoor in 1671. An inscription on the bowl of the spoon and the stem of the fork reveals that Sartoor was a sergeant with the Dutch East India Company (VOC). Both spoon and fork terminate in a tiny skull, emphasizing the sad event that occasioned their creation.

  • Artwork typespoon
  • Object numberBK-1976-20-A
  • Dimensionslength 15.8 cm x width 4.8 cm x weight 45 g