Commonwealth West Country silver Apostle spoon
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1650
This West Country silver Apostle spoon originates from the Commonwealth period, approximately c. 1650. The spoon features a distinctive terminal depicting St. Peter, which is finished with gilding.
Measuring 20 cm in length and weighing 2 oz, the object is crafted from silver. The bowl of the spoon is engraved with the initials 'P.S.T' and carries the date '1659'. While the piece is unascribed in its origins, it represents a traditional form of ecclesiastical and domestic table ware from the mid-17th century. The physical condition includes a repair to the terminal and some loss to the gilding. The bowl exhibits a few small dents, along with minor nicks and scratches consistent with its age and use.
As a notable example of 17th-century silversmithing, the piece displays the characteristic craftsmanship associated with the period's regional styles.
Evidence at a glance
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Physical characteristics
- Length
- 20 cm
- Weight
- 2 oz
- Material
- silver
Design
- Terminal
- St. Peter
- Engraving
- P.S.T
- Date on bowl
- 1659
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.