Details
A ELIZABETH I PROVINCIAL SILVER-GILT APOSTLE SPOON
probably Wessex, probably early 17th century
The parcel-gilt finial formed as an apostle, the reverse of the bowl pricked with initials RL and RE and dated 1663, marked in bowl - 7¾in. (20.2cm.) long
1oz. (50grs.)
For a similar mark see Jackson, Ian Pickford ed., p.279
probably Wessex, probably early 17th century
The parcel-gilt finial formed as an apostle, the reverse of the bowl pricked with initials RL and RE and dated 1663, marked in bowl - 7¾in. (20.2cm.) long
1oz. (50grs.)
For a similar mark see Jackson, Ian Pickford ed., p.279
Provenance
W. S. Fred Elson, invoice dated 4 January 1943 for #16 10s