Punch ladle. Yes, the Hague, year letter script L for 1782, the Dutch lion, province of holland 1st standard mark.
The maker's mark perhaps a mis-struck/worn mark L.B under crown for Leendert Brouwer, registered in The Hague, 1760-1808
Peter.
Source; Jet Pijzel-Dommise, Haags goud en zilver Edelsmeedkunst uit de Hofstad