Scottish and Irish, Large collection of spoons

Scottish and Irish
Large collection of spoons

18th-19th century
sterling silver

Approximately 57 pieces total, mostly from Edinburgh and Dublin, with eleven World examples. Lot includes one stuffing spoon with assay master's mark for Hugh Gordon and illegible maker's mark (Edinburgh, 1755), one serving spoon by John Shiels (Dublin, 1793), one serving spoon with engraved rooster and inscribed banner 'Audax Pro Populo' by Alexander Henderson (Edinburgh, 1800), one bright-cut engraved tablespoon by Samuel Neville for John Keen (Dublin, 1811), one tablespoon inscribed 'Firm' by James Mitchelson I (Edinburgh, 1731), and one monogrammed teaspoon by Rice Sharpley (Montreal, 1830-80).
All marked. 78 ozt.
Condition Report: Some various makers include Matthew Craw of Edinburgh, William Ferguson of Edinburgh, David Gray of Dumfries, Alexander Aitchison II of Edinburgh, George Innes of Glasgow, Law & Bayly of Dublin, William Ward of Dublin, Ambrose Boxwell of Dublin, Joseph G. Jodah or Toronto and George Savage of Montreal. World examples include two French, two Dutch and five Canadian examples. Varying wear and dents commensurate with age and use. Most examples monogrammed. With two forks and two coin silver examples.