THE BENSON APOSTLE SPOONS A SET OF SIX EDWARD IV PARCEL-GILT SILVER APOSTLE SPOONS

THE BENSON APOSTLE SPOONS
A SET OF SIX EDWARD IV PARCEL-GILT SILVER APOSTLE SPOONS
MAKER'S MARK A BIFURCATED CINQUEFOIL IN A DOTTED CIRCA, CIRCA 1475
Each with fig-shaped bowl, the slightly tapering facetted handles terminating in a cast silver-gilt apostle, comprising:

a.) St. Paul, cast looking slightly to the right and holding the long sword in his left hand, his right hand raised in blessing, nimbus lacking, marked in bowl
7 5/8 in. (19.2 cm.) long
2 oz. (62 gr.)


b.) An Apostle lacking his attribute, cast with both arms held in front of him, the nimbus engraved with rays, marked in bowl
7 3/8 in. (18.9 cm.) long
2 oz. (62 gr.)


c.) An Apostle lacking his attribute, from the same casting as b.), cast with both arms held in front of him, the nimbus lacking, marked in bowl
7 3/8 in. (18.8 cm.) long
1 oz. 19 dwt. (61 gr.)


d.) An Apostle, with part of an attribute, perhaps the key of St. Peter, cast with part of his robe draped over his arm, both arms held in front of him, the nimbus engraved with rays, marked in bowl
7¼ in. (19 cm.) long
2 oz. 1 dwt. (63 gr.)


e.) An Apostle, with part of an attribute, perhaps the flaying knife of St. Bartholomew, from the same casting as d.), cast with part of his robe draped over his arm, both arms held in front of him, the nimbus lacking, marked in bowl
7 3/8 in. (18.9 cm.) long
1 oz. 19 dwt. (60 gr.)


f.) An Apostle lacking his attribute, from the same casting as a.), cast looking slightly to the right, his right hand raised in blessing, nimbus lacking, marked in bowl
7¼ in. (19 cm.) long
2 oz. 1 dwt. (64 gr.)
12 oz. (374 gr.) (6)