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Fine Scottish Inverness Silver Table Spoon
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Fine Scottish Inverness Silver Table Spoon

18th century
For Sale by Carse Antiques
Description

Fine clean Georgian Scottish provincial Silver table spoon of plain form by DONALD FRASER of INVERNESS. This is a very good heavy spoon with no initials and very clear Inverness silver marks.

SIZE; 8 1/2" long

CIRCA; 1804 - 1820

Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Inverness Silver Table Spoon to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 08897414
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 200-230 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Maker's punch DF beside INS: Donald Fraser working in Inverness.
Old English pattern spoon: standard flatware design of the late Georgian period.
Even micro-scratching across the silver: honest surface wear from long domestic use.
Absence of standard hallmarks: typical practice for Scottish provincial silversmiths.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
21.5cm (8.46")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1128202
Dealers Internal Reference
11128
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Please note UK carriage prices quoted are for MAINLAND UK only and do not include Northern Ireland, Scottish islands etc. Postage costs quoted cover all areas.

Description
Fine clean Georgian Scottish provincial Silver table spoon of plain form by DONALD FRASER of INVERNESS. This is a very good heavy spoon with no initials and very clear Inverness silver marks.

SIZE; 8 1/2" long

CIRCA; 1804 - 1820

Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Inverness Silver Table Spoon to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 08897414
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 200-230 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Maker's punch DF beside INS: Donald Fraser working in Inverness.
Old English pattern spoon: standard flatware design of the late Georgian period.
Even micro-scratching across the silver: honest surface wear from long domestic use.
Absence of standard hallmarks: typical practice for Scottish provincial silversmiths.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
21.5cm (8.46")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1128202
Dealers Internal Ref
11128
Carse Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specialists in georgian and earlier furniture

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An antique Scottish silver table spoon with an oval bowl and a smooth, polished handle set against a dark background.
Fine Scottish Inverness Silver Table Spoon
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An antique Scottish silver table spoon with an oval bowl and a smooth, polished handle set against a dark background.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCutlery
  • Period18th century
  • StyleScottish Provincial
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsOval bowl, Smooth stem, Flat terminal
  • SizeH 3 cm (1 in) x W 21.5 cm (8 in) x D 4.5 cm (2 in)

This Georgian Scottish provincial table spoon originates from Inverness and dates from the period between 1804 and 1820. Fabricated from sterling silver, the utensil has a silver colour with a polished, reflective finish and clean surfaces showing no engraved initials. Donald Fraser of Inverness produced the piece, which displays very clear silver marks on the plain stem. The heavy cutlery features an oval bowl, a smooth stem, and a flat terminal. Practical measurements are 3 cm high, 21.5 cm wide, and 4.5 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this item suits placement on a sideboard top as a decorative or functional element typical of a highland hunting lodge style. The piece provides an authentic example of early nineteenth-century Scottish provincial silver tableware for collectors and domestic display.

FAQs

Scottish provincial silver refers to items crafted by silversmiths working outside the primary assay offices of Edinburgh and Glasgow between the 17th and 19th centuries. Towns such as Inverness, Aberdeen, and Dundee produced distinctive pieces stamped with local maker and town marks.

Antique silver spoons were forged from high-purity sterling silver, typically consisting of 92.5% pure silver alloyed with copper for structural durability. Makers hand-hammered and polished the metal to construct functional table flatware.

Authentic provincial pieces usually feature makers initials alongside town symbols or pseudo-hallmarks rather than official government assay marks. For Inverness silver, hallmarks often include the town symbol of a camel, a cornuncopia, or the letters INS.

Antique silver tablespoons can be styled as part of a formal table setting, placed inside an open antique cutlery canteen, or arranged inside a glass display cabinet to showcase historical silver craftsmanship.

Antique silver should be washed gently by hand in warm soapy water and dried immediately with a soft cloth. Periodic polishing with a specialised silver cream removes tarnish, while storage in anti-tarnish cloth prevents oxidisation.
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