Fine Silver - 25th October 2017

Lot 863

A James I silver Apostle spoon

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £3900

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Description

A James I silver Apostle spoon, St. Mathias,

by William Cawdell, London 1611,

fig-shaped bowl, slightly tapering faceted stem, gilded apostle finial, pierced nimbus, the reverse of the bowl with prick-dot initials, 'N.H' over 'H.B', over '1621', length 18cm, approx. weight 1.9oz.

Provenance: purchased from E.P. Mallory and Son Ltd, Bath, 31 August 1996.