Metals
Edward Anthony (Possible maker)
Exeter, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1585-1620
Silver
Engraved
1998.0004.077
Object Number1998.0004.077 |
Spoon (Apostle spoon)
Metals
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
Edward Anthony (Possible maker)
1612-1667
Exeter, England, United Kingdom, Europe
The crowned X mark was used by Exeter goldsmiths.
1585-1620
1. Mark; Bowl, upper surface; Crowned "X" flanked by two pellets, stamped in a circle
2. Inscription; Bowl, underside; "I·R/W·P/1658" engraved
Silver
Engraved
7.48 (L) , 1.89 (W) , 1.164 (Weight)
19 (L) , 4.8 (W) , 33 (Weight)
Text available soon.
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• An illustrated glossary of spoon terms, pp. 467-488
[Book] Currier, Ernest M. 1938 Marks of Early American Silversmiths: With Notes on Silver, Spoon Types & List of New York City Silversmiths 1815-1841. 179 p.
• Information on seal-top and Apostle spoons, p. 165
[Book] Jackson, Charles James. English Goldsmiths and their Marks: A History of the Goldsmiths and Plate Workers of England, Scotland, and Ireland. 747 p.
• Example of mark and dating information, p. 332
[Book] Schroder, Timothy. 2009 British and Continental Gold and Silver in the Ashmolean Museum. 2.
• See spoons, Vol. 2, pp. 828-58.