Silver presentation spoon

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This silver presentation spoon, dated 1904-5 with Edinburgh hallmarks, was probably made by David McGregor & Co of Perth. It shows the popularity of Celtic Revival style decoration, which was particularly strong in the east of Scotland.

The back is inscribed, 'LKB FROM JB B-M MURIE 15th Oct. 1904'.

An 1784 act required every silversmith in Scotland to send his wares to Edinburgh for marking. Although not rigorously enforced, most silversmiths in Glasgow and some in Perth, Aberdeen and Dundee followed this rule.

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• Online ID: 000-100-079-233-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1994.1051
• Date: 1904 - 1905
  1904-5
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: McG & Co / P (maker's mark); [1904-5 hallmark for Edinburgh]; terminal: LKB / FROM / JB B-M / MURIE / 15th Oct 1905
  Spoon, presentation
  
• Dimensions: 216 mm L; 59 mm bowl D
  
• What: Spoon, presentation
  
• Subject:
• Who: David McGregor and Co., Perth (Silversmith)
  
• Where: Scotland, Perthshire / Murie
  Scotland, Perthshire, Perth
  
• Event:
• Description: Presentation spoon of silver, in Celtic Revival style with a leaf-shaped bowl and a long twisted stem, probably by David McGregor & Co., Perth, 1905
  
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