A fine pair of Commonwealth silver-gilt seal-top spoons,

A fine pair of Commonwealth silver-gilt seal-top spoons,
by Jeremy Johnson, London 1659,
oval bowls, the heavy faceted stems inscribed 'William Walter borne ye 20 novr 1647' and the other 'Gabriel Walter ye15 decr 1649', the large baluster seal-top finials with prick-dot initials 'W' over 'GM' and 'W' over 'GD', length 18.7cm, approx. weight 6oz. (2)

Provenance: A Private Collection.
The Albert Collection.
Ex. Collection of J H Walter, sold at Christies 1 July 1954, Lot 60.

Illustrated and written upon in Butler, R., The Albert Collection, Broadway Publishing, 2004, page 177, entry number 166.