A Henry VII parcel-gilt silver apostle spoon, London, 1498, maker's mark a cypher
Auction Closed
November 6, 07:36 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
the gilt finial cast as St. John standing on a baluster and stepped plinth, with his right hand held up in blessing and holding the cup of sorrow in his left hand, the bowl later prick engraved 'IW to WW' and dated '1652', fully marked,
18.5cm.,7.¼in. long
60gr., 1.90 oz.
With Spink & Sons Ltd., London, 1976;
Sotheby's, London, 5 June 1997, lot 36;
Christie's, London, 25-26 November 2014, lot 439.
M. Snodin; English Silver Spoons; London; 1976; p.19, pl. 3;
H. Mallalieu; 'Around the Salerooms'; Country Life; 31 July 1997; pp.62-63; pl. 1.
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