A rare James I West-Country silver dish,by Edward Harsell, Bristol circa 1620,oblong form, engraved

A rare James I West-Country silver dish,
by Edward Harsell, Bristol circa 1620,
oblong form, engraved border, length 20.8cm, approx. weight 7.3oz.

Provenance: The Michael Baggott Collection.
For maker's mark see Kent, T., West Country Silver Spoons and Their Makers, J.H. Bourdon-Smith 1992, page 97, entry M.62.T

Edward Harsell, Born 1583 was the son of Silversmith Richard Harsell. On the 7th July 1600 he was apprenticed to James Insall. He gained his freedom in September 1609. Two of his children also became silversmiths Robert and John, and he was master of Robert Wade II, the important spoon maker.