Leopard Antiques Rare Scottish Provincial Tablespoons (Set of 8) - Alexander Thompson, Aberdeen

Rare Scottish Provincial Tablespoons (Set of 8) - Alexander Thompson, Aberdeen	Order Form Request more information

Reference: S1595 Period: George III Year: 1770-1779 Silversmith: Alexander Thompson Place: Aberdeen Price: $ 920.00 Weight: 489 grams Dimensions: 21.5 cm Condition: Good, some small scratches and dents to bowls, some slight wear to tips, these spoons have seen some use. Description: A rare set of early Scottish Provincial tablespoons from Aberdeen, in the Old English pattern. The spoons all have engraved initial "P", which is contemporary. The spoons are early, and have a double drop. The spoons have pleasing dimensions, and are a good weight. The hallmarks include makers mark "AT" in script for Alexander Thompson, who worked between 1770 and 1779 in Aberdeen. The second mark is "ABD.n" in script, for Aberdeen (see Jackson pg 584). All 8 spoons are hallmarked, but some hallmarks have been slightly compressed during shaping of the spoons, and some are lightly struck or worn. Alexander Thompson was apprenticed to Coline Allan (one of Aberdeen's finest silversmiths), he was free in 1770, but unfortunately died young in 1779. He made very high quality spoons (Michael Wilson, Aberdeen Silver, A Collectors Guide, pg 32, which is a book we highly recommend).


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Scottish Provincial silver tablespoons - alexander thompson, aberdeen


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Scottish provincial silver hallmarks


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Double drop


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Initial P


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Alexander Thompson, Aberdeen, silver hallmark


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Scale


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Aberdeen hallmarks on all 8 spoons


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Alexander Thompson, Aberdeen, hallmark

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