Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu - 30th October 2018
Lot 910
A Charles I West Country silver Apostle spoon
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £2400
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Description
A Charles I West Country silver Apostle spoon, possibly St. Matthew,
by Edward Anthony, Exeter circa 1640,
fig-shaped bowl, tapering faceted stem, the gilded Apostle with a flower petal nimbus, the reverse of the bowl prick-dot initialled 'M.L' over 'A.M', '1640', length 20.3cm, approx. weight 2.3oz.