A pair of Elizabeth I silver Apostle spoons

A pair of Elizabeth I silver Apostle spoons, St. Simon Zelotes and St. Andrew,

maker's mark of a mullet over an annulet, London 1596,

the fig-shaped bowls with a later crest, faceted slight tapering stem, gilded apostle finials, pierced nimbus, length 17.8cm, approx. weight 3.8oz. (2)

For maker's mark see: Jackson's, Ian Pickford Edition, The Antique Collector's Club, 1989, page 100.

This crest is found on a James I Master Apostle spoon, from the Biggs Collection, Christie's, King Street, September 20 1978, lot 76.