A Pair of William and Mary Silver-Gilt Spoons, by Eli Belton, Newcastle, Circa 1690, each with...
A Pair of William and Mary Silver-Gilt Spoons, by Eli Belton, Newcastle, Circa 1690, each with trefid terminal and rat-tail, engraved with initials 'G' over 'I*I', 21cm long, 3oz 10dwt (2)
A very similar spoon which was engraved with initials 'R' over 'WI' was sold in these rooms 15 November 2013, having previously been in the celebrated collection of spoons which was assembled by H. D. Ellis and subsequently sold at Sotheby's in 1935. Another, slightly later, example was sold Woolley and Wallis, 2 May 1996, lot 6.
. Each marked on back of bowl. There is wear to the marks, though they are generally still legible. There is overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The wear is noticeable as a softening to the engraving and to the high points as well as to the gilding, which is probably later. There is a small split to the the bowl of one and a further repaired split to the bowl on this spoon. This is visible in the spoon on the right hand side of the catalogue illustration.
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A Pair of William and Mary Silver-Gilt Spoons, by Eli Belton, Newcastle, Circa 1690, each with trefid terminal and rat-tail, engraved with initials 'G' over 'I*I', 21cm long, 3oz 10dwt (2)
A very similar spoon which was engraved with initials 'R' over 'WI' was sold in these rooms 15 November 2013, having previously been in the celebrated collection of spoons which was assembled by H. D. Ellis and subsequently sold at Sotheby's in 1935. Another, slightly later, example was sold Woolley and Wallis, 2 May 1996, lot 6.
. Each marked on back of bowl. There is wear to the marks, though they are generally still legible. There is overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The wear is noticeable as a softening to the engraving and to the high points as well as to the gilding, which is probably later. There is a small split to the the bowl of one and a further repaired split to the bowl on this spoon. This is visible in the spoon on the right hand side of the catalogue illustration.
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