PAIR TODDY LADLES Dundee c1810.

A good pair of Scottish Provincial silver Toddy Ladles of plain fiddle pattern, the handles engraved with crests depicting a hand holding five arrows.

By James Douglas, Dundee, c1810. Marked J D and pot of Lilies struck four times.

In good condition with no damage or repair.

Each 153 mm long. 46 grams total weight

£450. Pair

CADDY SPOON BALMORAL CASTLE William Robb BALLATER 1912

A rare early 20th century Scottish Provincial silver Caddy Spoon, the lightly gilded heart shaped bowl with chased and embossed view of BALMORAL CASTLE (the Royal Family’s Scottish home), the cast handle formed from the Scottish Thistle, the Lion rampant and the Union Crown.

By William Robb of Ballater, assayed in Edinburgh 1912.

In fine condition with no damage or repair.

89mm long. 18 grams.

£420.

WINE LABEL GOOSEBERRY WINE CALEDONIAN HORTICULTURAL PRIZE WITH RECIPE

An extremely fine and rare early 19th century Scottish heavy cast silver Wine Label, of "Reclining Dionysus" form, the shaped oval label with elaborate border of grapes, foliage, flower heads and a bacchanalian mask head, a recling figure of Dionysus being attended by a putto above. The scrolled oval nameplate engraved; To Mrs Rhind for excellent GOOSEBERRY WINE From the Cal:Hort:Soc:1814. By William Peat, Edinburgh 1814. Complete with original hand written recipe for Gooseberry Wine, dated 1808.

The Caledonian Horticultural Society are recorded as awarding a number of these Wine Labels as prizes during the first half of the 19th century, but most interestingly, this label is accompanied by the original recipe sent to Mrs Rhind by Mrs Lloyd and dated January 29th 1808. The recipe reads as follows:- "Green Gooseberry Wine. When the fruit are full grown, and before they change colour - to every pound of Gooseberries when pick'd and bruised - put one quart of cold spring water - let them stand three days stirring them often - then strain the liquor and to every gallon now measured off - put three pounds of loaf sugar, stir it well and when the sugar is difsolved Barrel and put a quart of the best Brandy to every twenty gallons of wine, and a little isinglafs. Take care to fill the cask - let it stand in the cask at least six months before you bottle it. N:B: As this wine is very sweet it wou'd be just as well if it were suffered to remain a year before Bottled off - but this depends on the taste"

In very fine condition with no damage or repair and complete with original extremely long chain.

79mm x 52mm. 49 grams.

£3,000.

PAIR SALT SPOONS Charles Murray PERTH c1820

A good pair of early 19th century Scottish Provincial silver Salt Spoons of plain fiddle pattern with oval bowls, the handles engraved with contemporary initials.

By Charles Murray of Perth c1820. Marked; CM, Double Headed Eagle, CM.

In good condition with no damage or repair.

95mm long. 15 grams total weight.

£95 pair.

SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TODDY LADLE INVERNESS

A rare early 19th century Scottish Provincial silver Toddy Ladle of plain fiddle pattern, the handle engraved with a crest depicting clasped hands and the initials ABJ.

By Donald Fraser of Inverness c1820.Marked DF & INS.

In good condition with no damage or repair.

175mm long. 30grams.

£265.

WINE LABEL SHERRY George & Alexander Booth Aberdeen c1810

A rare George III Scottish Provincial silver Wine Label of rounded rectangular form with double thread border, incised for SHERRY.

By George & Alexander Booth, Aberdeen c1815. Marked: GB AB GB AB.

In good condition with no damage or repair.

39mm x 23mm. 9 grams.

£365.

WINE LABEL CLARET James Erskine Aberdeen c1820

A rare George III Scottish Provincial silver Wine Label of plain rectangular form with cut-corners, incised for CLARET.

By James Erskine, Aberdeen c1820. Marked with maker’s mark only ‘IE’ struck twice.

In good condition with no damage or repair.

45mm x 25mm. 11 grams.

£365.

TODDY LADLE J.McK EDINBURGH 1840

A good early Victorian (with William IV Duty Mark) Scottish silver Toddy Ladle of plain Celtic Point form, the handle engraved with initials HCJ.

By J.Mc K of Edinburgh 1840.

In fine condition with no damage or repair.

175mm long. 30 grams.

£75.

A pair of TODDY LADLES, Greenock, c1820.

A good pair of early 19th century Scottish Provincial silver Toddy Ladles of plain fiddle pattern with circular bowls, the handles engraved with contemporary initials MD.

Greenock, c1820. Marked : Green oak, anchor, Green oak, anchor.

In good condition with no damage or repair.

167 mm long. 85 grams.

£420. pair.

Set 6 Scottish Provincial DESSERT SPOONS, William Hannay, Paisley, 1791.

A good set of six Scottish Provincial silver Dessert Spoons of plain Celtic point design, the handles engraved with initials AMB.

By William Hannay of Paisley. Assayed in Edinburgh 1791.

In good condition with no damage or repair, some of the makers marks poorly struck.

186 mm long. 190 grams total weight.

£240.

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