Ladle

This soup ladle, dated 1776, was made in Edinburgh by Patrick Robertson. It is one of a collection of 250 pieces of silver plate made for Sheriff Donald MacLeod of Geanies in Ross-shire and his descendants.

The ladle has an 'Old English' stem and a gadrooned bowl rim.

When MacLeod wanted a second ladle to match his Edinburgh-made one, he went to Alexander Stewart in Tain who made him a copy. This illustrates how fashionable designs from the capital were taken up slightly later by local craftsmen.

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Online ID:	000-100-045-890-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.MEQ 1615.140
Date:	1776
Material:	Silver. Inscription: PR rubbed (Patrick Robertson); castle (Edinburgh); thistle; r (gothic) 1776; Sun in splendour / LUCEO NON URO
Dimensions:	80 mm H x 370 mm L
What:	Ladle, soup
Subject:
Who:	Patrick Robertson, Edinburgh (Maker) Sheriff Donald MacLeod (Owner)
Where:	Ross-shire, Geanies Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	Soup ladle with Old English stem and gadrooned bowl rim, associated with the family of Sheriff Donald MacLeod of Geanies, Ross-shire : by Patrick Robertson, Edinburgh, 1776
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