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Oval Punch Strainer

Silversmith (Aberdeen, Scotland, died 1774)
Datec.1760
Object NameStrainer
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsOverall: width 10cm × depth 9.8cm × height 4.6cm
Weight: 99.74gm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1999 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationOn Display - Gallery 06
Object numberABDAG011142
About MeOval form with foliate scroll handle and reeded cup with pierced straining holes in a circular and cross pattern.
More About Me
Celebrated for the fact that he had mastered multiple trades, Coline Allan was both a silversmith and a watchmaker. This oval punch strainer is oddly shaped and beautifully crafted.
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