Silver, Vertu, Coins & Medals - 19th January 2016

Lot 11

An early 18th century silver Channel Island's Trefid spoon

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £150

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Description

An early 18th century silver Channel Island's Trefid spoon,

by Jean Gavey, Jersey, circa 1720,

the oval bowl with a plain rat-tail, the reverse of the terminal scratch initialled 'M*B' over 'M.P.D', length 18.8cm, approx. weight 1oz.

For maker's mark see Mayne, R., Channel Islands Silver, Phillimore, 1985, page 57.