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

Lot 290

A rare James II ascribed North Country provincial trefid spoon

Estimate £3,000 - £4,000 | Hammer £7400

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Description

A rare James II ascribed North Country provincial trefid spoon , with a swollen terminal and a bead and reeded rattail, the back of the terminal scratched "W" over "IE", by an unascribed maker "IT" Leeds (golden fleece, IT, golden fleece, golden fleece, IT, IT) c.1685, 8.5in (21.5cm) long, 1.75oz.