A Coin Silver Sugar Spoon, Retailed by James Emmons Spear, Charleston, South Carolina

Mark reading "J.E. Spear", shell form bowl, without a monogram.

6 3/4 in.

1.3 troy oz.

Private Collection, Jamestown, North Carolina

James Emmons Spear was born in 1817. He was active as a silversmith, jeweler, watchmaker, and retailer in Charleston, South Carolina circa 1846 to 1871. He had a partnership with J. Charles Wood under the name of Spear & Co. from 1849-1850. He died in Charleston in 1871.

Good estate condition.