Silver, Vertu, Coins & Medals - 19th January 2016
Lot 50
A James I silver-gilt Apostle spoon
Estimate £2,500 - £3,000 | Hammer £3500
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Description
A James I silver-gilt Apostle spoon, 'St. Peter',
maker's mark of a crescent enclosing a mullet, London 1620,
tapering faceted stem, the reverse of the bowl later prick dot initialled 'IT' over 'IH' '1682', length 18.2cm, approx. weight 2.2oz.
For maker's mark see Kent, T., London Silver Spoonmakers 1500-1697, The Silver Society, 1981, page 8, fig.6.