Commonwealth (1649-1660), 'Puritan' Silver Spoon, West Country Style, Puncheon Mark - Ilchester [?], 42.90g, 46mm. x 60mm. [bowl], 115mm. x 8mm. x 3mm. [stem] (cf. H D Ellis, Sotheby's, 13 November 1935, lot 121), unhallmarked but pricked O T M 1668 on reverse and A B on front of stem, lightly cleaned and retoned, a bolder very fine, scarce.
Provenance
"A Rare Collection of Early Cutlery, Personal Implements, Measuring Devices and Scientific Instruments, The Property of a Gentleman", Spink 20020, 27 January 2020, lot 79
Estimate: £500 - £800