Lot 344
STONEHAVEN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL WEMBLEY EMPIRE EXHIBITION SPOON
Auction: 12 August 2015 at 15:00 BST
£938
Description
James Robb, marked ROBB / STONEHAVEN to reverse of bowl, of plain design, the bowl with engraved detail of a lion and 'WEMBLEY 1924' to a plain cylindrical stem, the terminal collet set with a pear-shaped citrine
Dimensions
Length: 10.2cm, 6.4g
Footnote
Notes:
Often attributed to William Robb of Ballater, this mark actually relates to his son James Robb who worked in Stonehaven from 1926. His work is often very similar in style to his father's and was likely following in his tradition.
The use of this mark, and his other maker's mark, appear to have only been used for a very short time and his business turned into a retailer of Scottish market items and more traditional jewellery.