Heart and sold: Henry VIII spoon impresses at Canterbury auction
A Henry VIII silver and parcel gilt apostle spoon, stamped to the stem with a distinctive maker’s mark of a heart in a conforming heart and dated London 1532, caused quite a stir when it appeared at Canterbury Auction Galleries (25% buyer’s premium).
Offered in the Two Day Sale of Fine Art & Antiques on June 7-8, it was estimated at £1500-2000…