A mid-17th century silver Cloven Hoof spoon,

A mid-17th century silver Cloven Hoof spoon,
maker's mark only, RB with a pellet below, London circa 1650-60,
the reverse of the oval bowl with a raised short rat-tail and with a crest and motto, and with an old collection label, tapering stem and cloven hoof finial, length 17.8cm, approx. weight 1.8oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
Illustrated in How, Commander G., in collaboration with How, J., English and Scottish Spoons, 1953, Volume I, page 306/7, Chapter II, Section XII, Plate 4.