Large Collectable Silver Spoons of Famous Admiral Michael de Ruyter Dutch Navy

Description

These are collectable Large Silver Spoons depicting Admiral De Ruyter 1667 Dutch Navy Hero.  2 spoons over 12" long, heavy, mounted on green velvet, and enclosed in a class mounting case.  I got these from Scott De Ruyter a direct descendant as collateral for a loan 20 years ago.  Have not seen him in 18+ years.
Any questions or more details wanted please ask,  I will ship UPS and package very carefully.  I don't plan on getting the money back I loaned to Scotty out of this sale.
Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter
(
IPA:
[miˈxil ˈaːdrijaːnˌsoːn də ˈrœytər]
; 24 March 1607 – 29 April 1676) was a Dutch
admiral
. Widely celebrated and regarded as one of the most skilled admirals in history, De Ruyter is arguably most famous for his achievements with the
Dutch Navy
during the
Anglo-Dutch Wars
. He fought the English and French forces and scored several critical victories, with the
Raid on the Medway
being the most famous among them.
Often dubbed a Dutch
folk hero
, De Ruyter is one of a few select officers in the history of the Dutch navy to hold the title of the
lieutenant admiral
(
Dutch
:
luitenant-admiraal
). Reportedly beloved by his subordinates and seamen, De Ruyter was commonly nicknamed
Bestevaêr
(
Middle Dutch
for "grandfather") during his service, a nickname that is sometimes still used to refer to him in Dutch media.