Price
£22500.00This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance
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An extremely rare Henry VIII silver apostle spoon made in London in 1528 by William Simpson.
The apostle is a representation of St James The Greater. The spoon is in good condition and has a nice patina.
This is the earliest item of hallmarked English silver for sale in the world at the present time (2022)-apart from the Swaythling apostle spoons(which we also own).
Pre Elizabethan hallmarked silver is of extreme rarity (coins are fairly common).
The London Leopard’s head is struck in the bowl and on the reverse the date letter and a ‘Fringed S’ mark attributed to William Simpson who was apprenticed in 1499 to Robert Preston and was working using his own mark from around 1510-1545.
Dimensions
Length 18 cmsWeight
1.75 Troy ozs (54.5 Grams)Condition report
GoodStock number
Fa249x2The BADA Standard
- Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
- Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
- Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
- Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees
