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posted 04-23-2015 06:54 AM
  
[26-2514] In various books, catalogues, The Finial etc. acorn knop spoons are referred to as 14th century but the spoons illustrated do not bear a hallmark. My question is - are there any acorn knop spoons that do bear a hallmark and would I be correct in thinking that hallmarked specimens are scarcer that those that are not marked? IP: Logged |
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agphile Posts: 798 |
posted 04-23-2015 07:40 AM
I don't offhand recall seeing any marked examples on the market in recent years but they do exist. For a few examples, How's "English and Scottish Silver Spoons" illustrates a couple with just the leopard's head in the bowl (they predate the requirement for any further marks) and one with an unattributed maker's or town mark. How also illustrates a way out of period example fully marked for London 1585 but makes the point that this is a one-off rarity. But yes, marked examples are scarcer than unmarked IP: Logged |
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posted 04-24-2015 05:21 AM
Many thanks for your reply - My main interest is in picture back spoons but I have often wondered how authors can be so confident in stating that Acorn Knops are C14th. Again many thanks. IP: Logged |
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escrimeur Posts: 10 |
posted 11-16-2015 02:16 PM
Acorn knop spoons tend to come in several different formats in base metal. In silver they seem to originate in the 14th century but there may be some earlier examples somewhere. I am fairly certain that some early examples may be French (by their form)especially if unmarked. More recently Sibyl Dunlop (London) had made some Arts & Crafts revival acorn spoons during the 1920s. IP: Logged |
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