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Apostle spoon

1596–97
Object PlaceLondon, England
Medium/TechniqueSilver, parcel gilt
DimensionsL. 18.1 cm (7 1/8 in.); W. of bowl 4.9 cm (1 15/16 in.); Weight53.9 gm (1 oz 17 dwt)
Credit LineTheodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Charlotte Beebe Wilbour
Accession number49.1714
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsSilver
Collections
ProvenanceMarsden J. Perry, Providence, Rhode Island; April 4, 1936, Perry estate sale, American Art Association/Anderson Galleries, New York, lot 220J; Mrs. Howard Eric, Stamford, Conneticut. December 2, 1949, Parke-Bernet Sale, New York, lot 75, sold to the MFA and purchased with the Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Charlotte Beebe Wilbour for $5,000 [see note 1]. (Accesion Date: December 12, 1949)

NOTES:
[1] MFA accession numbers 49.1710 - 49.1721 were acquired together.
Group shot: 33.195, RES.39.111, 42.13
Hester Bateman
1790–91
Group shot:  38.1831-7, 52.1550
Richard Cooke
1800–01
Richard Cooke
1800–01
Monogram
Charles Chesterman (II)
1792–93
Unmarked
style of late 15th century
Tankard
IP
about 1590–1600, hallmarked 1618–19
Wine cup
HB
1612–13
Back of badge and wood base
Unmarked
about 1600–25
IS
1587–88
Restricted
Unidentified artist
1504–05
Diamond-point spoon
B
about 1470–78
WR
1595–96