Lot 417 , A William III Scottish silver trefid spoon, with rat tail bowl, maker James Penman, assay master John Borthwick, Edinburgh, 1694

A William III Scottish silver trefid spoon, with rat tail bowl, maker James Penman, assay master John Borthwick, Edinburgh, 1694, with engraved initials to the terminal and foliate decoration above the tip of the rat tail, 19.6cm, 53 grams.
£400-600

Condition:
Slight dent/kink to the stem above the hallmarks. Hallmarks quite rubbed. The spoon tip showing signs of wear and a little misshapen. Foliate decoration to the tip of the rat tail quite worn.

Sold for £650