Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu - 25th April 2018

Lot 755

A Commonwealth West country silver Apostle spoon

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1300

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Description

A Commonwealth West country silver Apostle spoon, St. Paul,

no maker's mark, Exeter circa 1657,

fig-shaped bowl, slightly tapering faceted stem, gilded apostle finial, the nimbus with a dove, the reverse of the bowl with prick-dot initials 'S.F' over 'B.S', '1657', length 19.5cm, approx. weight 1.4oz.