Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 1 - 31st October 2023

Lot 1844

A pair of Elizabeth I silver-gilt Lion Sejant spoons,

Estimate £4,000 - £6,000

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Description

A pair of Elizabeth I silver-gilt Lion Sejant spoons,
by William Cawdell, London 1598,
later gilded, the reverse of the fig-shaped bowl with old collection labels, tapering faceted stems, the lion finials each supporting a shield, length 17.2cm, approx. total weight 2.7oz. (2)

Provenance: A Private Collection.