Lot 283
MONTROSE - A RARE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLESPOON
THOMAS JOHNSTON
Auction: Day Two | Thursday 20 August from 10am | Lots 199 - 555
Description
Marked T.I, Rose, B, of Hanoverian pattern with original script initials 'MO' to reverse of terminal, the deep bowl with facetted heel
Dimensions
20.5cm long, 72g
Footnote
Examples by Thomas Johnstone are rare. His known production of hollow ware to date are the mid-18th century pair of communion cups for the Parish of Marykirk. A small group of Hanoverian or Scot's Fiddle pattern spoons have appeared in the market place on occasion.
For an example from the same original set see ‘Scottish Silver & Applied Arts’ Lyon & Turnbull 15th August 2018 lot 426.