Lot 172
Dumfries - a rare pair of Scottish provincial tablespoons
Auction: 16 August 2011 at 12:00 BST
£1,000
Description
Robert Love, marked anchor, unicorn, G, anchor, RL, of Fiddle pattern with engraved crest to terminal (2)
Dimensions
22.2cm long, combined weight 4.5oz
Footnote
Notes: the crest of a standing stag is for numerous families including FRASER, MacKINDLAY, ROBERTSON, SCOT, URQUHART
References:
for the other known examples see 'Dumfries Silversmiths - handbook to the Dumfries Museum Collection' piece and marks illustrated