Apostle spoon. St. Thomas (possibly) with a broken staff?Circular nimbus with dove, hexagaonal stem. Pricked on back of bowl with initials GR DGW EG 1641 and later Old English S under a ducal coronet, for the Duke of Sussex (See also S 203). Gilded. Purchased by Holburne at the Christie's Sale of the 23rd June 1843.Nephew of Daniel Cary (q.v.), William was active 1638-c.-1662 as a major manufacturer of spoons
Inscription
WC with pellets above, cinquefoil and pellets below for William Cary. London 1640
On display?
No
Further description
Simple name
Spoon
Dimensions
regular: 18.4cm (d)
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