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A Remarkable George II /George III Engraved Brass Shovel by David Robertson, King's Smith, Edinburgh 1760'S
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A Remarkable George II /George III Engraved Brass Shovel by David Robertson, King's Smith, Edinburgh 1760'S

18th century
Sold 20 January 2023 · Jeckyll & Co
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Description

The shovel is made by David Robertson, (a cousin of Robert Adam), who began his apprenticeship as a whitesmith in the Canongate, under George Old in 1734. Some decades later, in 1772 he was appointed Master Smith of the Mint in Edinburgh and known as the King's Smith.

Robertson was commissioned by the Marquis of Bute to provide several grates and sets of fire tools for Dumfries House in 1760. This shovel is directly related to the grandest set, originally intended for the Hall.

Additional images taken from the Christie's Dumfries House sale catalogue July 2007.

Date of Manufacture

Jeckyll & Co has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76.5cm (30.12")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Reference Numbers
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SA950170
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The shovel is made by David Robertson, (a cousin of Robert Adam), who began his apprenticeship as a whitesmith in the Canongate, under George Old in 1734.
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Some decades later, in 1772 he was appointed Master Smith of the Mint in Edinburgh and known as the King's Smith.
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fig 1. A remarkable George II /George III engraved brass shovel by David Robertson, King's Smith, Edinburgh 1760's
fig 1. A Remarkable George II /George III Engraved Brass Shovel by David Robertson, King's Smith, Edinburgh 1760'S

Robertson was commissioned by the Marquis of Bute to provide several grates and sets of fire tools for Dumfries House in 1760. This shovel is directly related to the grandest set, originally intended for the Hall.

Additional images taken from the Christie's Dumfries House sale catalogue July 2007.

Date of Manufacture

Jeckyll & Co has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Height
76.5cm (30.12")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA950170
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Archive I A remarkable George II /George III engraved brass shovel by David Robertson, King's Smith, Edinburgh 1760's SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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A remarkable George II /George III engraved brass shovel by David Robertson, King's Smith, Edinburgh 1760's
A remarkable George II /George III engraved brass shovel by David Robertson, King's Smith, Edinburgh 1760's
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  • Period18th century
  • SizeH 76.5 cm (30 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 3.5 cm (1 in)
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