Apostle Identification

ggoodwin86 · Postby **ggoodwin86** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:02 am

Hi there .
I have a London 1588 Apostle Spoon . I would appreciate any help with identifying the Apostle which I am finding difficult due to wear . The maker's mark is poorly struck and illegible .

http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2 ... 4536793592

http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2 ... 0251708164

Postby **Granmaa** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:19 am

I think this is the earliest piece we've had in the British Sterling category.

Miles

Postby **dognose** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:16 am

Hi,

After having cross referenced several different books, I am of the opinion that it is St.Matthew, but because of the wear and the different interpretations by various siversmiths, it is hard to say with any degree of certainty.

Regards Trev.

paulh · Postby **paulh** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 3:00 pm

I would go for St. Matthew. He seems to be holding a money bag. a symbol of his proffession as a tax collector.

Paul

byron mac donald · Postby **byron mac donald** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 3:17 pm

Hi G-

Can you post a picture showing his right arm from the side? the picture of his back looks like he is carrying a carpenters square, which would be St. Jude.

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01626b.htm

ggoodwin86 · Postby **ggoodwin86** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:18 pm

Thanks for your thoughts guys .

My guess was either St John with the right hand raised in benediction and the emblem in the left missing or - less likely - The Saviour again with the right hand raised in benediction and the orb and cross in the left missing.

A few more photos as requested by Byron :

http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2 ... 7460943141

http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2 ... 4090588008

http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2 ... 7801094878

Thanks again for your input .

Gordon

byron mac donald · Postby **byron mac donald** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:55 pm

Hi Gordon-

Thank you for posting the additional photos, after seeing these, I am inclined to agree with Trev and say St. Matthew, or possibly St. Peter.
The rest of them are holding items that would show even with the wear due to there relative size. Anyway, here is a site that I would think would know "who's, Who" it is The "Catholic Encyclopedia"

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01626b.htm

Best wishes and let us know if you find out for sure- Byron

Postby **admin** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:07 am

The saint's attributes may be found onsite under "apostle spoons" at http://www.925-1000.com/silverglossary.html

regards, Tom

www.925-1000.com