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Set of 6 George II Scots Fiddle Pattern Teaspoons by John Welsh, circa 1745

$1,016.07per set
£750per set
€876.68per set
CA$1,402.33per set
A$1,570.92per set
CHF 818.59per set
MX$19,162.01per set
NOK 10,402.45per set
SEK 9,808.77per set
DKK 6,543.30per set

About the Item

An Extremely Rare Set of Six George II Scots Fiddle Pattern Teaspoons Made in Edinburgh circa 1745 by John Welsh. The Teaspoons are modelled in the very rare Scots Fiddle Pattern, a design peculiar to Scotland. Each has a drop on the back of the bowl and the top of each stem is engraved with a set of contemporary initials in typical Scottish script. This is only the second set of such teaspoons we have offered the years. Each is marked with the distinctive Gothic maker's mark of John Welsh of Edinburgh. Additional information: Length: 4.9 inches, 12.25 cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 4.9 in (12.45 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 6
  • Style:
    George II (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1745
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 3748191stDibs: LU978137506492

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