Early Spoons, Silver and Collectors' Items - 26th January 2005

Lot 285

A Charles II ascribed Cornish trefid spoon

Estimate £900 - £1,200 | Hammer £1600

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Description

A Charles II ascribed Cornish trefid spoon , with a straight sided stem, large cleft notches and feint `guidelines' on the front, with a rudimentary `v' rattail and scratched initials "EP" over "1709" on the terminal, by Richard Ash, Launceston (L[crowned], "RA", L [crowned]), c.1680, 7.4in (18.7cm) long, 1.25oz.