DESCRIPTION |
Charles II silver Trefid spoon with original initials engraved to the back of the broad, thick, parallel stem. The stem joins the bowl with a notch joint and then continues into a scroll decorated ribbed rat tail. |
| SILVERSMITH |
Israel Pinkney, see Pickford 'Silver Flatware' figure 72 (mark worn so only conjecture). |
| DATE or HALLMARK |
circa 1680, there is scant evidence that this piece was ever struck with a date letter, just a hint of where a mark may have been. |
ASSAY OFFICE or COUNTRY |
London |
WEIGHT in GRAMS |
56 |
| SIZE in INCHES |
length: 7 5/8 |
SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver |
OVERALL CONDITION |
My silversmith has corrected a bowl tip curl. Good weight and good thickness of metal throughout. |
MAJOR FAULTS |
none |
MINOR FAULTS |
none |
| BACK | Price £155 | SOLD | Item Number: M2531 |
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