Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu - 25th April 2017
Lot 1195
A James I silver Apostle spoon
Estimate £2,500 - £3,000 | Hammer £2000
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Description
A James I silver Apostle spoon, probably St. Matthew,
by James Cluatt, London 1617,
fig-shaped bowl, slightly tapering faceted stem, gilded apostle finial, the nimbus with a dove, the reverse of the bowl with prick-dot initials 'B.G' over 'L.W', '1635', length 18.2cm, approx. weight 1.7oz.
Provenance: Purchased from Tessiers, 26 New Bond Street, London, probably in the 1950's.