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Scottish Ladles and Sugar Tongs
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:03 am
by 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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Re: Scottish Ladles and Sugar Tongs
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:16 am
by dognose
Hi,
Welcome to the Forum.
The maker of these pieces is Alexander Mollison of Aberdeen.
Trev.
Re: Scottish Ladles and Sugar Tongs
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:30 am
by Kingfisher
Thanks for the info, much appreciated.
Re: Scottish Ladles and Sugar Tongs
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 12:22 pm
by 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.
Re: Scottish Ladles and Sugar Tongs
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 12:31 pm
by Kingfisher
That's fantastic, its a pleasure to have them and even better now a know a bit about their maker. Thanks.