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Kings Lynn apostle spoon

Thomas Cooke, c. 1580

The apostle spoon has the figure of St. Matthew at the top with the emblem of St. Matthew's moneybag forming part of the casting of the figure rather than being soldered on. There are few surviving examples of secular silver from Kings Lynn and this spoon is the earliest known example with the Kings Lynn town mark.

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Title of artwork, date

Kings Lynn apostle spoon, c. 1580

Date supported

2005

Medium and material

Silver-gilt

Dimensions

Length: 18.2 cm

Grant

3500

Total cost

7500

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