Silver, Vertu, Coins & Medals - 19 Jan 2016
A James I silver-gilt Apostle spoon
A James I silver-gilt Apostle spoon, 'St. Peter',
maker's mark of a crescent enclosing a mullet, London 1620,
tapering faceted stem, the reverse of the bowl later prick dot initialled 'IT' over 'IH' '1682', length 18.2cm, approx. weight 2.2oz.
For maker's mark see Kent, T., London Silver Spoonmakers 1500-1697, The Silver Society, 1981, page 8, fig.6.