Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu - 28th October 2015

Lot 169

West Indies interest: A rare mid-18th century Jamaican silver mote spoon

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £400

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Description

West Indies interest: A rare mid-18th century Jamaican silver mote spoon,

assay master Anthony Danvers, circa 1760,

the oval bowl with pierced decoration, the reverse of the bowl scratch initialled 'WM', the tapering stem badly pinched, length 12.4cm, approx. weight 0.2oz.