Silver Spoon with gilded finial in the form of St. James the Great, England, second half 15th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Silver Spoon with gilded finial in the form of St. James the Great, England, second half 15th century is held by Victoria and Albert Museum (United Kingdom). Description supplied by the holding institution: Silver apostle spoon with a gilded finial in the form of a figure of St.
James the Great. The large fig-shaped bowl of the spoon has pricked initials (I.K and R.M) on the back. The six-sided stem ends in a moulded capital that serves as a pedestal for the figure of St. James. He holds a staff with a large wallet attached. His sloping nimbus has a petal design on the underside and a dove on the upper side. This object has no hallmarks. Published through Europeana; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
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Identification
- Europeana id
- /2059516/data_foodanddrink_O118113
- Museum object name
- Silver Spoon with gilded finial in the form of St. James the Great, England, second half 15th century
- Holding institution
- Victoria and Albert Museum
Catalogue references
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