A 17th century provincial silver Apostle spoon

A 17th century provincial silver Apostle spoon, possibly the Master,

marked to the bowl AB, and top the stem with three castles, circa 1672,

fig-shaped bowl, faceted tapering stem, the gilded finial with no nimbus, the reverse of the bowl with prick-dot initials 'K.W' over '1672', length 18.7cm, approx. weight 1.6oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.

Sotheby and Co., Two important Collections of Early Silver Spoons, The Property of Lt. Col. J. Benett-Stanford, 6 June 1946, lot 4. This lot is sold with a copy of the auction catalogue.