Charles I silver Lion Sejant spoon, with pricked date 1631, ascribed to John Shinner of Plymouth, fined by the Wardens of the London Goldsmiths' Company in 1633.
William & Mary silver Trefid spoon with die-struck decorative finial, circa 1690 by Richard Sweet II of Chard, Somerset, the die common to several members of the Sweet family.
Charles I silver Apostle spoon, Exeter circa 1635 by John Lavers, the gilt finial (which has never been equipped with a nimbus) representing St. Matthew with money-bag. Courtesy of Messrs. J H Bourdon-Smith Ltd, of 24 Mason's Yard, London.
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The Finial, February/March 2003
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