£780
An early 17thC West Country silver seal top Spoon, Exeter town mark in bowl, no makers mark, the town mark of a crowned sweeping 'X', with a pellet either side of both the X and the crown, see T.Kent 'West Country Silver Spoons and their Makers' Appendix A for two similar seal top spoon marks, one attributed to Christopher Easton, circa, 1600, the other circa 1625, unattributed, the seal top with pricked initials, gilt residue showing on seal top, the bowl now with significant scratches, pits and abrasions, 7in (17.8cm) long, 1.95ozt.
Provenance: from The Charles C Brian Collection. Mr Charles Brian was a born in Plymouth in 1916; he trained as a solicitor and joined his family law practice, C G Brian & Sons. He had a great love of Plymouth and Devon, and amassed a collection of Exeter and Plymouth silver. His particular interest was his collection of early West Country spoons.
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