Glasgow Maker MS&B

[Granmaa]

I can't find the maker of this basting spoon or the name of the pattern.

Miles


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[MCB]

Hello Miles,

"MS & B" doesn't appear to have been registered with the Assay Office.
See http://incorporationofgoldsmiths.co.uk
Hope someone can at least let you know the pattern of the spoon.

Regards,
Mike
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[StewartMcI]

This pattern appears on page 135 of Ian Pickford's "Silver Flatware" figure 203 - no name but simply described as "Scottish King's Shape Rococco End" and the examples illustrated by RG&S with die-struck crests.

I have a basting spoon in this pattern, and also four dessert spoons, the dessert spoons also with die-struck crests.

All are by Robert Gray and Sons, and given the complexity (and cost) of double-struck dies for this, I would tend to assume they would be the makers, and your mark must be a retailer ???

Stewart
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[Granmaa]

Thank you for that, Stewart.
I also have a soup ladle in this pattern, but made (or retailed) by Andrew Allison. Both it and the basting spoon are single struck.

Miles


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[StewartMcI]

Curiouser !!!

That is a nice clear maker's mark with no sign of overstriking. The marks presumably on the stem ???

Let me dig out my pieces and think a bit more.

All the best,

Stewart

PS You found the refence in Pickford ???
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[Granmaa]

PS You found the refence in Pickford ???

I don't have my Silver Flatware with me at the moment. Which reference do you mean?

Miles
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