Silver - 27th July 2005

Lot 253

A 17th century Norwegian spoon

Estimate £200 - £250 | Hammer £860

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Description

A 17th century Norwegian spoon, with a mask and scroll terminal and a turned finial, the bowl partly engraved with an inverted fleur-de-lys with stamped initials on the reverse, struck with a town mark and remnants of a maker's mark, unascribed Bergen, mid 17th century, 6in (15.5cm) long, 1.2oz.