Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - The Age of Oak - 14th January 2025

Lot 240

A BRASS SPOON MEASURE OR LADLE

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £277

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Description

A BRASS SPOON MEASURE OR LADLE

17TH CENTURY

the near hemispherical bowl on a tapering handle with punch decoration, hatched grip and rounded terminal

29.8cm long

Literature

A similar shaped spoon illustrated in a 14th century manuscript is reproduced J. Seymour Lindsay, 'Iron & Brass Implements of the English House' (1970) p.26