William Simpson
A Henry VIII Antique English Silver Apostle Spoon, St. James The Greater, 1538
Length: 7.09 in. (18 cm.)
Weight: 1 oz. 19 dwt.
London
H0746
$ 45,000.00
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Apostle spoons dating to the reign of Henry VIII are rare; rarer still to find them in exceptional condition, as in this case. The gilded finial presents St. James the...
Apostle spoons dating to the reign of Henry VIII are rare; rarer still to find them in exceptional condition, as in this case.
The gilded finial presents St. James the Greater holding a pilgrim’s staff. The nimbus is pierced. The reverse of the bowl bears an old collection label which misdates the piece to 1518.
The gilded finial presents St. James the Greater holding a pilgrim’s staff. The nimbus is pierced. The reverse of the bowl bears an old collection label which misdates the piece to 1518.