Details
A Charles II ascribed West Country decorated Puritan spoon
engraved at the top of the stem with a stylised tulip and a "stirrup" shaped cartouche and two later sets of three initials "A.N.F" and "F.N.A", makers mark only in bowl I.P monogram, probably by John Peard (I), Barnstaple circa 1665 - 19.5cm long, 1.5oz.
Literature:
Kent, West Country Spoons and their Makers, plate C for and illustration of this spoon.
Provenance:
Sotheby's Walter Collection, 2 July 1954, lot 141'
See Illustration
engraved at the top of the stem with a stylised tulip and a "stirrup" shaped cartouche and two later sets of three initials "A.N.F" and "F.N.A", makers mark only in bowl I.P monogram, probably by John Peard (I), Barnstaple circa 1665 - 19.5cm long, 1.5oz.
Literature:
Kent, West Country Spoons and their Makers, plate C for and illustration of this spoon.
Provenance:
Sotheby's Walter Collection, 2 July 1954, lot 141'
See Illustration