Silver, Vertu, Coins & Medals - 19th January 2016
Lot 100
A mid-17th century unascribed provincial silver Apostle spoon
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1800
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Description
A mid-17th century unascribed provincial silver Apostle spoon, St. Andrew,
marked four times with a portcullis / grid mark, possibly West Country circa 1650,
the reverse of the bowl scratch initialled 'I.G' over 'E.H', '1651', faceted tapering stem, with a gilded finial, length 18.9cm, approx. weight 1.5oz.
For maker's mark see Jackson's, Ian Pickford edition, The Antique Collectors Club, 2002, page 527.