Silver, Vertu, Coins & Medals - 14th and 15th July - 14th July 2015
Lot 1000
A late-17th century West-Country silver Lace-back Trefid spoon
Estimate £500 - £700 | Hammer £700
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Description
A late-17th century West-Country silver Lace-back Trefid spoon,
by John Peard II, Barnstable circa 1685,
the terminal and reverse of the bowl with lace-back scroll decoration, the oval bowl also with a ribbed rat-tail, the reverse of the terminal prick-dot initialled, 'E*B' over 'E*W' '1685', length 20.5cm, approx. weight 1.7oz.
For an illustration of the maker's mark see: Kent, T., West Country Silver Spoons and their Makers, 1550-1750, J.H. Bourdon-Smith Ltd, 1992, page 119.