Spoon, Late 15th century, British, Silver, Overall L: 6 in. (15.2 cm), Metalwork-Silver, The first known mention of the acorn knop appears in a will of 1348, in which one John de Holegh bequeathed to Thomas Taillour '12 silver spoons with akernes.' Later references to such acorn-knop spoons indicate that the finials were gilded as were those of other types of silver spoons of this period
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Spoon, Late 15th century, British, Silver, Overall L, 6, 15.2 cm, Metalwork-Silver, first, mention, acorn knop, will, 1348, John de, Holegh, bequeathed, Thomas Taillour, 12 silver, spoons, akernes, Later references, acorn-knop spoons, indicate, finials, gilded, types, silver, period
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