23rd Jan, 2025 9:30
Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver
A Charles I Seal Top Spoon, fig-shaped bowl with V joint to reverse of bowl. The parcel gilt seal top with prick engraved initials, I.M. London 1641 by William Cary. 17.2cm length, 42.8 grams
This collection of 19 early seal top and apostle spoons have been consigned from the estate of the late Geraldine Kennedy-Wallace Geraldine and her husband Stephen Wallace. Both highly respected and decorated Canadian chemists, they moved to the UK to pursue their academic careers. Stephen was a polymath, also having a degree in music and a diverse range of interests including being a member of the British Silver Society.
This collection has been carefully curated. The spoons are all in excellent condition and represent the work of some of the best known spoon makers of the time.
Sold for £950
Condition Report
Good overall condition. Surface scratches consistent with age and wear, slight crease to the reverse of the bowl.
A Charles I Seal Top Spoon, fig-shaped bowl with V joint to reverse of bowl. The parcel gilt seal top with prick engraved initials, I.M. London 1641 by William Cary. 17.2cm length, 42.8 grams
ProvenanceThis collection of 19 early seal top and apostle spoons have been consigned from the estate of the late Geraldine Kennedy-Wallace Geraldine and her husband Stephen Wallace. Both highly respected and decorated Canadian chemists, they moved to the UK to pursue their academic careers. Stephen was a polymath, also having a degree in music and a diverse range of interests including being a member of the British Silver Society.
This collection has been carefully curated. The spoons are all in excellent condition and represent the work of some of the best known spoon makers of the time.
