A rare Charles I Sussex silver bodkin

A rare Charles I Sussex silver bodkin,

by William Dobson Junior, Lewes, circa 1630,

tapering form, with an eye and slot, and a small 'cup' spatula, engraved decoration, scratch initialled 'M.F', length 13cm, approx. weight 0.2oz.

Provenance:

The David Constable Collection.

Bonhams. New Bond Street, Fine Silver and Vertu, 29 November 2002, lot 353.