A Charles I West country silver Apostle spoon

A Charles I West country silver Apostle spoon, St. Paul,

by Thomas Barter, Exeter circa 1649,

fig-shaped bowl, slightly tapering faceted stem, gilded apostle finial, the nimbus with a dove, the reverse of the bowl with prick-dot initials 'M.T over 'W.H', '1649', length 18.2cm, approx. weight 1.6oz.

Provenance: Purchased from Tessiers, 26 New Bond Street, London, probably in the 1950's.