The bowl of the ladle is gilded. The handle is wooden. It has a beautiful design on the bowl and is double spouted. It is hallmarked with three towers used in Denmark to denote at 82.6% silver purity and an assayer's mark. It has an inscription and year 1839. The are some small wear scratches and a slightly loose handle. Length with handle: ~16.5 inches, bowl size: 5x3 inches, weight with handle: 4.2 oz.