Lot 93
A silver apostle top spoon, probably Dutch, the bowl with engraved personal inscription and...
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Lot 93
A silver apostle top spoon, probably Dutch, together with a 19th century German silver three...
Lot 93
Lot Description
A silver apostle top spoon, probably Dutch, the bowl with engraved personal inscription and scroll surround to underside, leading to a scrolled and rope twist stem and figural terminal modelled as a cloaked figure and two infants, possibly St Christopher, part marks visible, including possible date letter, length 7" (18cm). Together with a nineteenth century German silver three tine fork, with City mark for Berlin and Kingdom of Prussia tax mark, alongside further marks, length 7.5" (19cm). Weight 3.09 ozt (96.4 grams). (2).
Postage: Postable
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
With scratches, marks, wear and tarnishing.
Spoon with a number of small indentations and nicks throughout. Marks worn. Interior of bowl with raised area, corresponding to crossed mark to underside. Engraving to underside of bowl details date 1809.
Fork with a number of small indentations and nicks throughout, particularly to prongs, and prongs slightly bent.
Spoon bowl tests around 85% and terminal around 88%
Fork handle tests around 77% and heel of prongs around 82%
Fellows uses a Thermo Scientific Nitron Handheld XRF Analyser to test metals. This technology is limited to examining metal to a depth of approximately 8 microns.
Fellows does not guarantee the standard of silver, gold or platinum unless an item is hallmarked. Results from electronically tested items should only be used as a guide and with caution, as false readings are possible.
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