James I very rare set 4 SILVER-GILT SEAL TOP SPOONS, London 1607 William Cawdell

  

Quality Silver - Sensible Prices. We are offering for sale. An outstanding set of four silver-gilt seal top spoons made in London during the reign of James I by William Cawdell.

Finding an original set of four early 17th century spoons is an extremely rare occurence. Each of these Jaobean spoons has a terrific weight just shy of 2 troy ounces and a very attractive decorated seal terminal with crisp detail and no engravings to the flat terminal plate. This is an extremely competitive price for such a superb quality set of spoons. They have been later gilded all over for decorative enhancement with the flat terminals remaining as silver colour. There are neither damage nor repairs and the tips of the fig-shaped bowls remain thick throughout.

All the hallmarks are excellent too with clear "C enclosing a W" maker's mark and good bowl marks. William Cawdell was the most important spoonmaker of the late 16th and early 17th century. His output was prolific and the quality of his spoons were the best of the late Tudor and early Stuart periods. His distinctive style of maker's mark was later copied by his apprentices (James Cluatt, Martin Cottrell and John Jermyn) that succeeded him. Please view our specialist site for a further large selection of fine early silver spoons.

Cm (6.8) long; t. Full set of English hallmarks (guaranteeing Sterling 925 standard silver) for London 1607 by William Cawdell. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any further questions.

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