£2,800
A James I West Country silver Lion Sejant Spoon, by William Bartlett (Exeter), makers mark and town mark only, circa 1610-1620, see Jackson 'English Goldsmiths and their Makers', 2nd edition, page 332, gilt terminal, pricked dot engraved on reverse of bowl 'E.B over S.W 1639', 6¾in (17cm) long, approx weight 1.32ozt.
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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