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It has been suggested by Timothy Kent in London Silver Spoonmaker's 1500-1697, London, 1981, that the bird's claw mark was used by a leading specialist spoonmaker, possibly Francis Jackson, who died in 1574
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AN ELIZABETH I SILVER APOSTLE SPOON
London, 1561, maker's marks a bird's claw
With fig-shaped bowl, the silver-gilt finial formed as the figure of St. Simon Zelotes, marked in bowl and on reverse of handle - 7in. (18cm.) long
2ozs. (62grs.)
London, 1561, maker's marks a bird's claw
With fig-shaped bowl, the silver-gilt finial formed as the figure of St. Simon Zelotes, marked in bowl and on reverse of handle - 7in. (18cm.) long
2ozs. (62grs.)