Leopard Antiques Scottish Provincial Silver Dessert Spoon

Scottish Provincial Silver Dessert Spoon - Perth, John Urquhart	Order Form Request more information

Reference: S1407 Period: George III Year: Circa 1820 Silversmith: John Urquhart Place: Perth Price: $ 160.00 Weight: 38 grams Dimensions: 17.5 cm Condition: Fair, spoon bowl is a little thin, with dents and scratches. Description: A Scottish provincial Fiddle pattern dessert spoon, made by John Urquhart of Perth. The spoon has script initials L. Whilst the spoon bowl is disappointing, the hallmarks are very well struck and very clear. The Perth town mark (imperial double headed eagle displayed) is taken from the arms of the Burgh (Jackson, pg 613). The hallmarks include makers mark JU, double headed eagle, JU, double headed eagle, S (in an unusual shoreform shaped punch - Poole), having a noticeable indent away from base. These marks are fairly rare, indeed the makers mark and S are not included in Jackson (pg 614). Perth is the former capital of Scotland.


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