Stock for the ‘Early Spoons’ Category

• James II silver trefid spoon £850

  James II silver trefid spoon by John Clifton, London 1688, engraved on the handle with initials H over WE. 7.5 inches long; 1.74 ounces

• William III silver trefid spoon £790

  William III Britannia standard silver trefid spoon by Benjamin Watts, London probably 1701. Engraved on the handle with initials S over W*M. 7.9 inches long; 1.8 ounces

• Very rare Elizabeth I silver ‘moor’s head’ spoon £RESERVED

  Very rare Elizabeth I silver ‘moor’s head’ spoon in exceptional condition, with clear hallmarks, good patination and extensive gilding on the finial. Maker’s mark of an orb and cross incuse, London 1582. 5 inches long; 0.5 ounces

  Although generally known as ‘moor’s head’ spoons, these little spoons should more correctly be called ‘child’s head’ spoons. When found, they generally have very worn facial features, as, unlike apostle spoons, there is no nimbus to protect the finial when placed face down on a table. This spoon is in remarkably good condition when compared with other known examples

• William and Mary silver trefid spoon £875

  William and Mary silver trefid spoon by Lawrence Coles, London 1691, engraved on the handle with later initials TM. 7.75 inches long; 1.89 ounces

• Good pair of William III silver gilt trefid spoons £2,500

  Good pair of William III silver gilt trefid spoons with clear hallmarks and original gilding, by William Scarlett, London 1698, the handles with prick-dot initials N over I*A, the heels with initials AF. 7.8 inches long; 3.8 ounces

• James II provincial silver trefid spoon £850

  James II provincial silver trefid spoon marked with 2 5-foils and a stylised fleur de lis. The handle with faint tramlines and prick dot initials AP over G over 1685. Unascribed probably West Country circa 1685. Lamination crack to rim of bowl (visible in photograph). 7.5 inches long; 1.32 ounces

• William III silver trefid spoon £925

  William III silver trefid spoon by John Ladyman, London 1698. The handle scratch engraved with BI over EB. 7.25 inches long; 1.3 ounces

• William III silver trefid spoon £900

  William III silver trefid spoon by Francis Archbold, London 1699. The handle with scratch engraved initials EY over MP. 7.75 inches long; 1.51 ounces

• William III trefid spoon £975

  William III trefid spoon with reeded rattail; the handle lightly prick-dot engraved I.H. Maker IL a pellet between and a cinqufoil below. This maker does not appear in Jackson. London 1696. 7.75 inches long; 1.65 ounces

• William and Mary laceback trefid spoon £975

  William and Mary laceback trefid spoon; the handle engraved EB over EB over 1690. Maker’s mark lightly struck. By Steven Venables London 1691. 8 inches long; 1.6 ounces