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George III Pair of Antique Scottish Provincial Silver Basting Spoons, Inverness C.1810
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George III Pair of Antique Scottish Provincial Silver Basting Spoons, Inverness C.1810

19th century
Description

A very rare pair of antique Scottish Provincial Silver basting spoons. Made in Inverness around 1810 by Donald Fraser. They have the marks "DF INS" on the backside of the spoon. It is in the Old English style and has a Campbell family crest on the terminal withe the motto " I bear in mind" above the crest. Both spoons are in excellent condition and show little or no wear to the tips. Very collectable pieces of Scottish Provincial Silver.

Weight; 195 grams or 6.2 ozst approx

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Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated these Antique Silver Basting Spoons to the 1800s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09453795
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques Date1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 200-235 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1800s:
Maker mark DF with INS town punch: Donald Fraser working in Inverness.
Single drop heel behind the bowl: classic flatware construction of the era.
Hand-engraved crest and motto banner: original Georgian engraving on the stem.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
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SA1207685
Dealers Internal Reference
7724-054
Description
A very rare pair of antique Scottish Provincial Silver basting spoons. Made in Inverness around 1810 by Donald Fraser. They have the marks "DF INS" on the backside of the spoon.
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It is in the Old English style and has a Campbell family crest on the terminal withe the motto " I bear in mind" above the crest.
Highland Antiques Ltd

Both spoons are in excellent condition and show little or no wear to the tips. Very collectable pieces of Scottish Provincial Silver.

Weight; 195 grams or 6.2 ozst approx

Free delivery in the UK. Payment by bank transfer, card over the phone, PayPal or Klarna. Using Klarna payments can be split over three months.

Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated these Antique Silver Basting Spoons to the 1800s.

Independent Date Report ID 09453795
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques dating1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 200-235 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1800s:
Maker mark DF with INS town punch: Donald Fraser working in Inverness.
Single drop heel behind the bowl: classic flatware construction of the era.
Hand-engraved crest and motto banner: original Georgian engraving on the stem.

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
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1207685
Dealers Internal Ref
7724-054
Highland Antiques Ltd
Highland Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2023

We have been dealing in rare and collectable silver for about 15 years

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Archive I A pair of Georgian sterling silver basting spoons featuring long handles with engraved crests and oval bowls.

George III Pair of Antique Scottish Provincial Silver Basting Spoons, Inverness C.1810

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A pair of Georgian sterling silver basting spoons featuring long handles with engraved crests and oval bowls.
George III pair of antique Scottish Provincial Silver basting spoons, Inverness c.1810
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A pair of Georgian sterling silver basting spoons featuring long handles with engraved crests and oval bowls.
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  • ObjectCutlery
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorge III
  • MaterialSilver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsOld English pattern, Engraved crest, Oval bowl, Long stem
  • SizeH 3.5 cm (1 in) x W 5.5 cm (2 in) x D 30 cm (12 in)

A pair of George III Scottish Provincial silver basting spoons, made in Inverness around 1810 by Donald Fraser, exhibit the Old English style. Each spoon comprises a long stem, an oval bowl, and a terminal featuring an engraved Campbell family crest with the motto "I bear in mind" above the crest, while the backsides display the marks "DF INS". Rendered in a silver colour with a polished metallic finish, the cutlery shows little or no wear to the tips and bears the characteristic signs of antique silver manufacture. The pieces measure 3.5 cm high, 5.5 cm wide, and 30 cm deep. Positioned on a sideboard top, these dining implements serve as decorative tableware items within a home setting today. Their classic form and heraldic engraving allow them to integrate into traditional dining displays or heritage collections, offering practical utility alongside historic silver design characteristics.

Scottish provincial silver refers to items crafted outside the main assay offices of Edinburgh and Glasgow between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries. Silversmiths working in towns such as Inverness, Aberdeen, and Perth applied their own town and maker marks rather than official city assay hallmarks.

Georgian basting spoons were crafted from sterling silver, comprising 92.5 percent pure silver alloyed with copper for added structural strength. The spoons were individually raised and shaped from silver ingots using hand-hammering techniques.

Authentic pieces carry unique regional maker marks and town punches specific to provincial centers, such as the INS mark for Inverness. They also frequently exhibit hand-engraved armorial crests or initials and display subtle hand-hammering marks from non-industrialised fabrication.

Antique silver spoons can be displayed inside a glass-fronted cabinet alongside period ceramics, or arranged on a dining sideboard in a shallow display tray to showcase the engraved details and lustre.

Silverware should be cleaned using a soft cotton cloth and a specialised, non-abrasive silver polish to remove tarnish. Store pieces in anti-tarnish cloth bags away from direct moisture and ambient humidity.
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