Lot 355
Dumfries / Castle Douglas - a pair of Scottish provincial toddy ladles
Auction: 19 August 2013 at 15:00 BST
£688
Description
Adam Burgess (probably), marked, ruined castle, thistle, gothic D, oak tree, of Fiddle pattern with script initial 'N' to terminal (2)
Dimensions
15.5cm long, each 30.4g
Footnote
Notes: although lacking a makers mark it seems highly probable these toddy ladles are by Adam Burgess. He appears to be the maker holding and most commonly using this combination of punches, although other makers are seen with them they are more than likely retailing his work.
It is therefore possible that these toddy ladles were supplied to another maker to retail with the assumption that he would apply his mark.