An early 17th century unascribed English provincial silver seal-top spoon
Estimate £500 - £700 | Hammer £1200
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Description
An early 17th century unascribed English provincial silver seal-top spoon,
marked once to the bowl with a rose, circa 1600,
the gilded seal-top finial prick-dot engraved '1640 A.K over R.V', the faceted stem later scratch initialled 'M.K', length 18.4cm, approx. weight 1.8oz.
For mark see Jacksons, Ian Pickford Edition, The Antique Collector's Club, 2002, page 525.
