Silver Salt Spoon or Shovel
SilversmithMade by
James Erskine
(Aberdeen, Scotland, active 1790 - 1818)
SilversmithMade by
James Gordon
(Aberdeen, Scotland, active c.1766 - 1806)
Datec. 1770
Object NameSpoon
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsApplied Art
Dimensionslength: 8.8 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1993 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG011151.3
About MeOne of four small salt spoons with shovel pan bowls and a Old English pattern handles.More About Me
Silver items such as these spoons would bear the local makers mark - rather than being sent to Edinburgh or Glasgow. Thus quality "provincial" silver has created much interest and demand.
