Lot 52
A William IV private die 'Marrow Bone Club' marrow scoop
Auction: 16 August 2011 at 12:00 BST
£688
Description
Edinburgh 1833 (probably), maker's mark indistinct, of double struck Fiddle and Thread variant with scroll details to finial, the obverse with die struck crest with motto above, surmounting engraved armorial shield and date 1833, the reverse of terminal engraved in script 'James Crauford', all above a straight stem and flared scoop
Dimensions
23cm long, 3.4oz
Footnote
Note: The crest and motto is for the Edinburgh Marrow Bone Club and arms for CRAWFORD of Ardmillan, Ayrshire.
For a similar example see Christies, South Kensington 14th December 1999, 'Early Silver Spoons' lot 25