An early 15th century provincial silver Lion Sejant Affronte spoon

An early 15th century provincial silver Lion Sejant Affronte spoon,

marked to the reverse of the stem with a Tau Cross, circa 1420,

deep drop fig-shaped bowl, tapering faceted bowl, gilded finial, length 18cm, approx. weight 1.3oz.

Provenance: The David Constable Collection.

J.H. Bourdon-Smith Ltd., Mason's Yard London.

Illustrated and written up in Constable, D., Silver Spoons of Britain 1200-1710, Constables Publishing, 2016, Volume 1, pages 390-393, entry number 67 .