Silver, Vertu, Coins & Medals - 19th January 2016
Lot 51
An Elizabeth I silver-gilt maidenhead spoon
Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 | Hammer £1900
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Description
An Elizabeth I silver-gilt maidenhead spoon,
by William Cawdell, London 1591,
tapering faceted stem, the reverse of the bowl with prick dotting, length 16.2cm, approx. weight 1oz.
Provenance: purchased from Christie's South Kensington, Early Silver Spoons and Flatware, 20th April 1999, lot 78.