Scottish Provincial Silver Ladle 18th Century

Name: Rare Scottish Banff Silver Sauce Ladle
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1234713
Price: 225 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectSilverware
Period18th century
StyleScottish Provincial
MaterialSterling Silver
ColourSilver
MotifsPlain stem, Circular bowl, Tapered handle

This Georgian Scottish provincial sterling silver sauce ladle originates from the workshop of John McQueen of Banff, dating from circa 1820. The object comprises a deep circular bowl, a slender plain stem, and a flat, smoothly tapered handle free from any engraved initials, crests, or monograms. The polished metal displays a lustrous silver colour with subtle surface reflections and light signs of handling consistent with careful preservation. Measuring 17 cm in length, this piece demonstrates the classic styling associated with Scottish provincial silverware. Today, the ladle suits everyday use at the dining table for serving gravies and sauces, or it functions as a display item positioned upon a sideboard top within a highland hunting lodge interior. The minimalist design incorporates clean lines, combining a functional bowl shape with an ergonomic handle that tapers gracefully towards the terminal. Collectors of antique silverware and regional British provincial items will find this clean, unmarked example a practical addition to an established table setting.

FAQs

Scottish provincial silver refers to silverware produced outside the primary assay offices of Edinburgh and Glasgow by local craftspeople in towns such as Banff, Aberdeen, and Inverness from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries.

Antique sauce ladles were hand-forged from silver ingots, featuring a raised or hand-hammered circular bowl attached to a long angled handle.

Authentic provincial pieces carry specific makers marks and regional town marks struck into the metal, often lacking the full standard hallmarking system used by main assay offices.

Antique silver serving pieces can be displayed in modern glass cabinets, arranged on dining sideboards, or incorporated into contemporary table settings to create a contrast of textures.

Wash silver by hand in warm water with mild detergent, dry immediately with a soft cloth, and gently polish using a silver cloth to remove oxidisation without eroding makers marks.

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Rare Scottish Banff Silver Sauce Ladle

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