A rare Charles II Irish provincial silver Trefid spoon,

A rare Charles II Irish provincial silver Trefid spoon,
by Hercules Beere, Youghal circa 1670,
the oval bowl with a raised rat-tail, the reverse of the terminal with scratch initials 'W.O', length 19.7cm, approx. weight 1.7oz.

The pair to this spoon was sold at Woolley and Wallis, Salisbury, 25 January 2006, Lot 322.
Literature: Bowen, J., and O'Brien, C., Cork Silver & Gold Four Centuries of Craftsmanship, published by Collins Press 2005 to coincide with the Exhibition of Cork silver 16 April-4 June 2005. See page 151, exhibit number CS223.