Lot 374
Glasgow - A Scottish provincial twin handled strainer
Auction: 12 March 2019 at 11:00 GMT
Description
Adam Graham, marked AG, Glasgow town mark, AG, and to other handle AG, the shallow oval bowl with finely pierced decoration in star and concentric circle motifs, with twin S scroll loop handles
Dimensions
Length across handles: 29.5cm, weight 4.3oz
Footnote
Notes:
While twin handled strainers are not rare in Scottish silver and are found from many geographical locations it is interesting to note they do appear to be somewhat a Glasgow specialty. Of this, the earlier type, and the more elaborate cast and chased examples, a high proportion appear to be by Glasgow makers.
There appears no simple explanation for this however the exotic imports into Glasgow dockyards may have inspired the silversmiths in the area to design and make strainers as exposure to exotic fruits and spirits making the consumption of fruit punches more common in Glasgow and the West