Marrow scoop origins

[juantotree]

Hi

Can anybody help me with the origin of this fiddle handled marrow scoop please?

Many Thanks
Martin

[paulh]

That is an Indian colonial piece. In Wynard T. Wilkinson’s book “Indian Colonial Silver” the maker is listed as untraced.

Paul.

[dognose]

Wynard Wilkinson does note the probability (p.214) of a Bengal mark and the possibility that it may be the mark of Kassinath Dass, a leading native jeweller and goldsmith.

Trev.

[juantotree]

Many thanks Paul and Trev.

Martin