Mid 17th century West country silver apostle spoon c.1670, prick dot engraving Sp over 1673 over real photo, makers mark Cr (and another, cup with mullets), possibly from Taunton area, with a fig-shaped bowl and flattened stem with figural gilt finial, total weight 45gm, length 18.5 cm reference: Jacksons p 324. T.Kent in 'West Country Spoons' p 129 suggests this mark possibly Christopher Roberts of Bridgewater, formerly of Southampton. Ex Sotheby's Australia 22/11/2006, lot 182,