Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu - 25th April 2017

Lot 1194

A James I silver Apostle spoon

Estimate £3,000 - £4,000 | Hammer £5500

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Description

A James I silver Apostle spoon, St. Simon Zelotes,

by Daniel Cary, London 1622,

fig-shaped bowl, slightly tapering faceted stem, gilded apostle finial, the nimbus with a dove, the reverse of the bowl with prick-dot initials 'R.H', length 18.1cm, approx. weight 1.9oz.

Provenance: Purchased from Tessiers, 26 New Bond Street, London, probably in the 1950's.