£500
A William III West Country silver Trefid Spoon, by John Elston, hallmarked Exeter, 1701, the bowl with beaded rat-tail reverse, priced with initals 'W.E over O.M', very clear marks, some distortion to bowl, 7in (17.8cm) long, approx weight 1.03ozt.
Provenance: from The Charles C Brian Collection. Mr Charles Brian was a born in Plymouth in 1916; he trained as a solicitor and joined his family law practice, C G Brian & Sons. He had a great love of Plymouth and Devon, and amassed a collection of Exeter and Plymouth silver. His particular interest was his collection of early West Country spoons.
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