Remove obsolete object from panel

I have a persistent obsolete object on the panel. The application was removed several updates ago and I see errors mailspring.desktop not found.

I have installed the dconf-editor through which I can see the offending item but I do not see an option to delete it.

I have dconf dumped to a file, removed the offending object from the dump file and then reloaded the edited file -- but the offending object continues to offend.

How do I rid myself of this thing?