A mid 17th century West County silver Seal-top spoon

£600 - £800 £950

A mid 17th century West County silver Seal-top spoon, by Thomas Thornburgh, Salisbury circa 1650-1660, the seal-top with traces of gilding and prick-dot initialled 'T.G', length 17.7cm, approx. weight 1.7oz. For the maker's mark see: Tim Kent, West Country Silver Spoon and their Makers, J. Bourdon-Smith, London 1992, page 138.