Silver - 19th October 2005

Lot 267

A rare James I ascribed Cornish seal spoon

Estimate £1,200 - £1,400 | Hammer £1300

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Description

A rare James I ascribed Cornish seal spoon , the squat fluted terminal with gilding on a slender stem, the back of the bowl with later initialsm maker's mark 'PARN' on the stem, and the "silver ship of Truro" in the bowl, by John Parnell, Truro c.1620, 6.5in (16.5cm) long, 1.2oz.