1670 VERY RARE Hull Assay Ed Mangey Charles II Sterling Silver Lace-back Trefid Spoon
$8,000.00
There's an excellent chance you won't know when you start reading this why it's so incredibly special because it is so rare. Offered is a c. 1670 sterling silver Hull, England assay laceback trefid tablespoon with rattail recovered recently from a Florida estate. The date mark is not readable, but 1670 is a close guess based on style and the working years of Ed Mangey. Maker mark is not perfect, but can be plainly read with EM. The Hull city assay mark is clear and marked twice, three ducal coronets. See the attached article which suggests that in the 1950's, the date of a Hull silver exhibition, there were about 101 known pieces of Hull marked silver. I strongly believe this is the only piece of Hull silver for sale at this time, and only two other spoons hav come to auction in the last 15 or so years.
A nice heavy gauge spoon. Slight upturn of the terminal. Condition is good with honest wear on the bowl and terminal, including wear, surface scratches, and a repair between bowl and stem. Inscription reads: "Alexander Kitchener Marc from Marthe T Cripps Day Feb'y 23 1900". Also has an older engraved monogram, 'MC', probably Marthe Cripps.This also has an old (1970's) London antique dealer's tag- I replaced the rotten string on this but retained the provenance). It's an exceedingly scarce form with good decoration.
Length: 7.5"
Weight: 51 grams
Information about Hull silver can be found here: http://museumcollections.hullcc.gov.uk/collections/theme.php?irn=1068
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There's an excellent chance you won't know when you start reading this why it's so incredibly special because it is so rare. Offered is a c. 1670 sterling silver Hull, England assay laceback trefid tablespoon with rattail recovered recently from a Florida estate. The date mark is not readable, but 1670 is a close guess based on style and the working years of Ed Mangey. Maker mark is not perfect, but can be plainly read with EM. The Hull city assay mark is clear and marked twice, three ducal coronets. See the attached article which suggests that in the 1950's, the date of a Hull silver exhibition, there were about 101 known pieces of Hull marked silver. I strongly believe this is the only piece of Hull silver for sale at this time, and only two other spoons hav come to auction in the last 15 or so years.
A nice heavy gauge spoon. Slight upturn of the terminal. Condition is good with honest wear on the bowl and terminal, including wear, surface scratches, and a repair between bowl and stem. Inscription reads: "Alexander Kitchener Marc from Marthe T Cripps Day Feb'y 23 1900". Also has an older engraved monogram, 'MC', probably Marthe Cripps.This also has an old (1970's) London antique dealer's tag- I replaced the rotten string on this but retained the provenance). It's an exceedingly scarce form with good decoration.
Length: 7.5"
Weight: 51 grams
Information about Hull silver can be found here: http://museumcollections.hullcc.gov.uk/collections/theme.php?irn=1068
Check out some of my other sterling silver flatware here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=7399760
Pounce on this terrific set or just browse around the shop!
https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/DCSILVERSHOP
There's an excellent chance you won't know when you start reading this why it's so incredibly special because it is so rare. Offered is a c. 1670 sterling silver Hull, England assay laceback trefid tablespoon with rattail recovered recently from a Florida estate. The date mark is not readable, but 1670 is a close guess based on style and the working years of Ed Mangey. Maker mark is not perfect, but can be plainly read with EM. The Hull city assay mark is clear and marked twice, three ducal coronets. See the attached article which suggests that in the 1950's, the date of a Hull silver exhibition, there were about 101 known pieces of Hull marked silver. I strongly believe this is the only piece of Hull silver for sale at this time, and only two other spoons hav come to auction in the last 15 or so years.
A nice heavy gauge spoon. Slight upturn of the terminal. Condition is good with honest wear on the bowl and terminal, including wear, surface scratches, and a repair between bowl and stem. Inscription reads: "Alexander Kitchener Marc from Marthe T Cripps Day Feb'y 23 1900". Also has an older engraved monogram, 'MC', probably Marthe Cripps.This also has an old (1970's) London antique dealer's tag- I replaced the rotten string on this but retained the provenance). It's an exceedingly scarce form with good decoration.
Length: 7.5"
Weight: 51 grams
Information about Hull silver can be found here: http://museumcollections.hullcc.gov.uk/collections/theme.php?irn=1068
Check out some of my other sterling silver flatware here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=7399760
Pounce on this terrific set or just browse around the shop!
https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/DCSILVERSHOP