ELGIN – A VERY RARE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SALVER
ROBERT MACGREGOR
Auction: Day 2: Thursday 21 August - Lots 297 - end
Description
marked thistle, RMcG, tree, baubles, of shaped circular outline with moulded rim, the sunken centre with chased rococo scroll formed cartouches with foliate displays within, raised on four scroll and hoof feet
Dimensions
21cm diameter 10.8oz
Provenance
Fine Scottish Silver, Lyon & Turnbull 13th February 2008, lot 82
Private Collection
Footnote
Quality items by this maker are rare and so far this is the only recorded item of hollowware. His known work to date generally being smaller items of flatware. Confusion has surrounded this maker but the use of the tree and baubles mark does seem to suggest a working period in Elgin.
For full details of this maker see G.P. Moss Moray Provincial silversmiths and their marks.