St. Thomas or St. Matthew, Parcel gilt silver, With a long slender handle, terminating in a slightly oval bowl, the handle terminal with a cast figure of an apostle apparently holding a carpenter's square, generally associated with St. Thomas, although earlier representations of St. Matthew also showed him with such a square . Initials '' engraved on handle, near spoon., Exeter, England, ca. 1661, cutlery, Decorative Arts, Spoon, Spoon

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