Details
A William III ascribed West Country small trefid spoon,
scratched "I.B I.N" on the terminal, the bowl with a plain rat-tail engraved with a stiff leaf motif on the reverse, makers mark twice on back of the stem, by John Mortimer, Exeter circa 1700 - 16.25cm long, 1oz.
Literature:
Kent, West Country Spoons and their Makers, M.93 for an illustration of the mark and p.113 for details of the maker.
scratched "I.B I.N" on the terminal, the bowl with a plain rat-tail engraved with a stiff leaf motif on the reverse, makers mark twice on back of the stem, by John Mortimer, Exeter circa 1700 - 16.25cm long, 1oz.
Literature:
Kent, West Country Spoons and their Makers, M.93 for an illustration of the mark and p.113 for details of the maker.