Scottish Provincial Set of Sterling Silver Desert Forks(6) - .925 silver - James McKay, Edinburgh - Scotland - 1831/1832
Antique Scottish Georgian King Pattern / Hourglass / Shell Pattern desert forks Made in Edinburgh Scotland by James Mc Kay ( note that several silver smiths bear same name) Hallmarks -JMc in square cartouche as makers mark (above) -thristle as purity mark for sterling silver in Scotland minimum 925/1000 silver -three castle for Edinburgh assays town mark -letter B in gothic script for date year 1832 (1831 letter A) - King of England William IV rulling monarch as duty mark payed (later abolished mark) Weight silver net 421 grams , See photo as part of description Shipping registered as single lot, no shipping to China , Taiwan and USA at this time Thumbnails sample marks in photos
View it on
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
Antique Scottish Georgian King Pattern / Hourglass / Shell Pattern desert forks Made in Edinburgh Scotland by James Mc Kay ( note that several silver smiths bear same name) Hallmarks -JMc in square cartouche as makers mark (above) -thristle as purity mark for sterling silver in Scotland minimum 925/1000 silver -three castle for Edinburgh assays town mark -letter B in gothic script for date year 1832 (1831 letter A) - King of England William IV rulling monarch as duty mark payed (later abolished mark) Weight silver net 421 grams , See photo as part of description Shipping registered as single lot, no shipping to China , Taiwan and USA at this time Thumbnails sample marks in photos
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
