Silver, Vertu, Coins & Medals - 19th January 2016
Lot 45
A Charles I West Country silver Apostle spoon
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1600
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Description
A Charles I West Country silver Apostle spoon, 'St. John',
by Edward Anthony, Exeter circa 1640,
tapering faceted stem, gilded finial, the reverse of the bowl prick dot initialled 'IH' over 'IH' '1643', length 20.3cm, approx. weight 1.7oz.
Provenance: purchased from the Roger Whittaker Collection, Sotheby's, 17th July 1997, lot 77.