James I Silver Apostle Spoon, St James The Greater, London 1624

This James I period silver apostle spoon features a terminal finial cast in the image of St James the Greater. The spoon, assayed in London in 1624, is crafted from silver and retains evidence of original gilding on the bowl and the terminal figure.

The construction features a classic fig-shaped bowl joined to a slender, hexagonal-section stem that terminates in the decorative apostle figure. The spoon measures 17.9 cm in length and has a weight of 65 grams. The piece bears an indistinct maker's mark, which is possibly attributed to Daniel Cary. The object exhibits signs of age-related wear, including wear to the gilding on both the bowl and the terminal, as well as visible wear to the edge of the bowl.

Furthermore, the metal surface displays numerous nicks and scratches, consistent with the long history of such domestic metalware. This example represents a typical form of the 17th-century apostle spoon, a style historically given as a christening or ceremonial gift, characterized by the specific apostle finial identifying the individual figure.