Hannover, Kingdom. An Ernest Augustus I Oyster Fork in Silver, by Matthias

(Austerngabel). Constructed of silver, with a finely-detailed handle marked on the obverse with the monogram of Ernest Augustus I of Hannover, the reverse with a silversmith’s mark of “MATTHIAS” with number “15”, measuring 30 mm (w) x 155 mm (l), weighing 33.4 grams, in near extremely fine condition.