Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu - 16th April 2019

Lot 506

A pair of Elizabeth I West Country silver Lion Sejant spoons

Estimate £6,000 - £8,000 | Hammer £7000

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Description

A pair of Elizabeth I West Country silver Lion Sejant spoons,

by Thomas Matthew, Barnstaple circa 1580,

fig-shaped bowl, faceted tapering stem, gilded finials, lengths 17.4cm and 17.6cm, approx. weight 2.5oz. (2)

Provenance: A Private Collection.