tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post31293291464776065..comments2024-03-13T21:06:16.936-04:00Comments on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog: Apostle Spoons, Another Family Treasure Comes My WayOlive Tree Genealogyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-9361074545050663712021-03-22T07:12:58.544-04:002021-03-22T07:12:58.544-04:00I think it is a chalice, which makes it St John, a...I think it is a chalice, which makes it St John, and the piece below the hands is actually a fold in his robe. St John was one of the most popular figures used when making the spoons.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843047194405572389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-6542199481026427352013-01-11T17:32:37.020-05:002013-01-11T17:32:37.020-05:00I don't believe that's a chalice. If you f...I don't believe that's a chalice. If you follow it down below his hands, you can see what appears to be the shaft of a sword. That would make this St. Peter. I too own some apostle figurals and am trying to identify them. It's difficult because each silversmith had their own vision of how they should appear. I hope this is helpful. Good luck but remember the important thing is that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-54979201749887562522011-08-27T11:19:52.682-04:002011-08-27T11:19:52.682-04:00Susan, I think you're right! Thanks for figuri...Susan, I think you're right! Thanks for figuring this outOlive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-48404681908520918362011-08-26T11:09:05.350-04:002011-08-26T11:09:05.350-04:00And they're truly a treasure!And they're truly a treasure!Susan Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009218875010743399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-16865512114063822182011-08-26T11:08:39.674-04:002011-08-26T11:08:39.674-04:00It seems he's holding a chalice leading me to ...It seems he's holding a chalice leading me to think he is St. John.Susan Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009218875010743399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-42728223017394837202011-08-26T11:08:32.505-04:002011-08-26T11:08:32.505-04:00Thanks Diana - a halbert is one of those weapons t...Thanks Diana - a halbert is one of those weapons that looks like a pike. The problem is we can't see what he's carrying very well as the spoons are so worn. <br /><br />I think I need to see some photos of these apostles and what they're carrying, on a spoon. It looks almost like a bag on our spoon, but I'm just not sureOlive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-31466231539340402852011-08-26T10:29:18.049-04:002011-08-26T10:29:18.049-04:00From Wikipedia:
Apostle spoons can be known by the...From Wikipedia:<br />Apostle spoons can be known by the attribute mentioned in the following list:<br />• 1 the Master: cross and orb<br />• 2 Saint Peter: a sword or a key, sometimes a fish<br />• 3 Saint Andrew: a cross<br />• 4 Saint James the Greater: a pilgrim's staff<br />• 5 St. John: the cup of sorrow<br />• 6 Saint Philip: a staff<br />• 7 Saint Bartholomew: a knife<br />• 8 Saint The Grandmother Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10001005292502504358noreply@blogger.com