A 17th century West Country silver Apostle spoon

A 17th century West Country silver Apostle spoon,

maker's mark GR conjoined once to bowl and three times to reverse of stem, for George Reeve, Bath circa 1650,

the tapering stem with a gilded Apostle finial, prick-dot initialled 'SC' over 'MW', length 17.8cm, approx. weight 1.1oz.

For mark see: Kent, T., West Country Silver Spoons and Their Makers, 1550-1750, J. H. Bourdon-Smith Ltd, 1992, page 127, mark M.126.