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Robert Amadas was a London Goldsmith whose clients included King Henry VIII and his courtiers. He was Master of the King's Jewel House and one of the Deputy Masters of the Mint. In Henry VIII’s inventories, he has been identified as the largest supplier to the King and Cardinal Wolsey.

Amadas was trained as a goldsmith by his father. He was a free apprentice of the Goldsmiths' Company in 1492 and "fully sworn to the Company in 1494".

In 1503, he was admitted to the livery. He was one of the Company's Wardens in 1511 and 1515, and Prime Warden in 1524 and again in 1530. The last mention of him in the Company's records was on 15 January 1532, when his apprentice, Brian Berwycke, was sworn to the Company.

Nicholas Bartholomew was one of the most important makers of the period. He used a makers mark of "a crescent enclosing a mullet". He started his career in 1545 and worked at the Woolsack near Gutter Lane. He had 10 apprentices between 1550 and 1587.

Robert Amadas &amp; Nicholas Bartholomew

Tudor Apostle Spoons: 'The Swaythling Set' made in 1524-53

The most significant Tudor period silver to appear on the world market this century. Of great historic importance, this outstanding set of fully hallmarked...

The magnificent Swaythling set is comprised of six Henry VIII and six Mary I parcel-gilt apostle spoons.

Date	1524
Made By	Robert Amadas & Nicholas Bartholomew
Location	London
Stock Number	FA98x19

Tudor Apostle Spoons: 'The Swaythling Set' made in 1524-53

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