A late 17th century silver puritan spoon, by Robert Colegate, Lewes circa 1680, together with a late 17th century Puritan spoon, tentively Southampton (2)
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A late 17th century silver puritan spoon,
by Robert Colegate, Lewes circa 1680,
back of the stem engraved "I" over "TA", together with another late 17th century unascribed silver puritan spoon, stamped once in the bowl with a rose motif, tentively ascribed to Southampton, circa 1680, length 15.9cm, weight 60.4oz. (2)
Sold for £720 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Provenance:- A/ Silver Line Antiques, Torquay, November 1989
    B/ Shrubsole, London, December 1989.

Lot heading

The Britton-Smith collection of early spoons. Part Two.

Auction Notices

  • This lot is by James Emery, not Robert Colegate as catalogued.

Category: Decorative Arts / Silver

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