Silver, Coins & Medals, and Silver from the estate of Lorna Rossi of Walter H Willson - 29th April 2009

Lot 430

A small seal top spoon

Estimate £300 - £320

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Description

A small seal top spoon, with a row of incise circles around the terminal, scratched on top with the later initials "ES", showing traces of corrosion and an encrusted patination build up, unmarked, probably 16th century, 5.6in (14.3cm) long, 1oz. *This spoon was excavated by a mudlark from the River Thames at Queenhithe Dock in 1979.