A Charles II silver Lace-back Trefid spoon

A Charles II silver Lace-back Trefid spoon,

by John Elderton, of Frome, London 1683,

the reverse of the bowl and terminal with scroll decoration, ribbed rat-tail, the reverse of the terminal prick-dot initialled 'E.S', length 18.2cm, approx. weight 1.2oz.

For maker's mark see Kent, T., West Country Silver Spoons and Their Makers, 1550-1750, J.H. Bourdon-Smith Limited, 1992, page 77, figure M.30.