A William III West Country silver Lace-back Trefid spoon

A William III West Country silver Lace-back Trefid spoon,

by Richard Hamlin, Taunton circa 1696,

the reverse of the oval bowl with a ribbed rat-tail and scroll decoration, the reverse of the terminal with prick-dot initials, 'E.F' over '1696' over 'RO', length 17.7cm, approx. weight 0.9oz.

For mark see: Kent, T., West Country Silver Spoons and Their Makers, 1550-1750, J. H. Bourdon-Smith Ltd, 1992, page 96, mark M.61.