Scottish Ladles and Sugar Tongs

[Kingfisher]

I've have these items which have been passed through the famiy and will be delighted if anyone can help with identification of the marks. The ladle and sugar tongs in 1st picture have the same marks of: AM thistle ABD






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[dognose]

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

The maker of these pieces is Alexander Mollison of Aberdeen.

Trev.

[Kingfisher]

Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

[dognose]

Alexander Mollison was first in partnership with James Emslie, as Emslie & Mollison, c.1835-1837, and then in partnership with James Begg, as Begg & Mollison, c.1841-1844. I dare say your pieces could have been made before, in between, or after these partnerships, but following the passing of the Plate (Scotland) Act in 1836, Scottish provincial marking went into decline, so it likey that your ladle and tongs are earlier, rather than later.

Trev.

[Kingfisher]

That's fantastic, its a pleasure to have them and even better now a know a bit about their maker. Thanks.