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Scottish Sterling Silver Sauce Ladle Edinburgh 1831 King's Pattern 15cm 32g
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Scottish Sterling Silver Sauce Ladle Edinburgh 1831 King's Pattern 15cm 32g

19th century
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An attractive King's pattern handle features shell and scroll decoration with an engraved script monogram. The rounded bowl and gently curved stem give this small ladle an elegant profile.

The reverse bears the Edinburgh castle, Scottish thistle silver standard mark, duty mark and date letter Z, together with the split maker’s mark “WF” and “& Co”, attributed to William Fillan & Co of Aberdeen.

• Material: Sterling silver, 925 fineness

• Assay office: Edinburgh

• Date: 1831

• Maker: Attributed to William Fillan & Co

• Pattern: King's

• Length: 15 cm

• Weight: 32.0 grams

• Engraving: Script monogram to handle

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Quality Antiques and Vintage has dated this Scottish Sterling Silver Ladle to the Victorian era.

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An attractive King's pattern handle features shell and scroll decoration with an engraved script monogram. The rounded bowl and gently curved stem give this small ladle an elegant profile.

The reverse bears the Edinburgh castle, Scottish thistle silver standard mark, duty mark and date letter Z, together with the split maker’s mark “WF” and “& Co”, attributed to William Fillan & Co of Aberdeen.

fig 1. A Scottish sterling silver sauce ladle in Kings pattern, assay marked for Edinburgh in 1831, featuring a round bowl and ornate shell handle detailing.
fig 1. Scottish Sterling Silver Sauce Ladle Edinburgh 1831 King's Pattern 15cm 32g

• Material: Sterling silver, 925 fineness

• Assay office: Edinburgh

• Date: 1831

• Maker: Attributed to William Fillan & Co

• Pattern: King's

• Length: 15 cm

• Weight: 32.0 grams

• Engraving: Script monogram to handle

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Quality Antiques and Vintage has dated this Scottish Sterling Silver Ladle to the Victorian era.

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Archive I A Scottish sterling silver sauce ladle in Kings pattern, assay marked for Edinburgh in 1831, featuring a round bowl and ornate shell handle detailing.

Scottish Sterling Silver Sauce Ladle Edinburgh 1831 King's Pattern 15cm 32g

Archive II A Scottish sterling silver sauce ladle in Kings pattern, assay marked for Edinburgh in 1831, featuring a round bowl and ornate shell handle detailing. View II
Archive III A Scottish sterling silver sauce ladle in Kings pattern, assay marked for Edinburgh in 1831, featuring a round bowl and ornate shell handle detailing. View III
Archive IV A Scottish sterling silver sauce ladle in Kings pattern, assay marked for Edinburgh in 1831, featuring a round bowl and ornate shell handle detailing. View IV
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A Scottish sterling silver sauce ladle in Kings pattern, assay marked for Edinburgh in 1831, featuring a round bowl and ornate shell handle detailing.
Scottish Sterling Silver Sauce Ladle Edinburgh 1831 King's Pattern 15cm 32g
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A Scottish sterling silver sauce ladle in Kings pattern, assay marked for Edinburgh in 1831, featuring a round bowl and ornate shell handle detailing.
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  • ObjectFlatware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleWilliam IV
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsKings pattern, Shell motif, Deep circular bowl, Scrollwork

This Scottish sterling silver sauce ladle dates from the Victorian period in the William IV style. Fashioned in a bright silver colour, the piece measures 15 cm in length and weighs 32.0 grams. The handle displays a King's pattern with shell and scroll decoration alongside an engraved script monogram, while a deep circular bowl terminates the gently curved stem. Visible hallmarks on the reverse include the Edinburgh castle, a Scottish thistle standard mark, a duty mark, the date letter Z, and the split maker's mark “WF” and “& Co” attributed to William Fillan & Co of Aberdeen. Suitable for everyday domestic service, this small flatware piece sits well upon a dining room sideboard top for serving sauces during formal meals or family gatherings. The bright reflective finish and ornate ornamentation bring traditional silver tableware design into active modern use.

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The Kings pattern emerged in the early nineteenth century as a premier decorative design for British silver flatware, characterised by ornate shell, anthemion, and scroll motifs. It became a standard offering among silversmiths during the Regency and William IV eras.

Nineteenth-century ladles were typically struck or hand-forged from sterling silver, consisting of 92.5 percent pure silver alloyed with copper for structural strength. Decorative details were die-struck or hand-chased prior to official assay hallmarking.

Authentic Edinburgh sterling silver displays a specific set of British hallmarks, including the castle town mark, the thistle fineness mark, an assigned date letter, and a makers mark. Items crafted between 1784 and 1890 also carry a monarchs profile duty mark.

Antique silver ladles can be paired with modern ceramic tableware during formal dinner service to provide texture and historical contrast. They can also be curated inside glass cabinetry or arranged on sideboards as decorative silver accents.

Sterling silver flatware should be hand-washed in warm soapy water using a soft cloth and dried thoroughly immediately after use. Periodic light buffing with a specialised silver cloth controls tarnish without removing the historical patina.
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