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Nether Stowey Hoard

Unknown artist, 17th century

This hoard consists of four slip top spoons, a goblet and a bell salt and was almost certainly hidden for safekeeping in the 1640s during the English Civil War. The hoard lay close to a royalist garrison at Stowey Court and may have been owned by its occupants or, perhaps more likely, a prosperous local yeoman. The objects were all made in London, including three spoons by the specialist spoon maker John Feake. Feake served his apprenticeship with Somerset-born silversmith Daniel Cary. The bell salt is a particularly rare survival and interesting as it was made by two different makers at different times.

More information

Title of artwork, date

Nether Stowey Hoard, 17th century

Date supported

2010

Medium and material

Silver

Dimensions

Various

Grant

12500

Total cost

38000

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