Arthur Vandyk Antiques

Description

For sale this impressive set of twelve feather edge Old English pattern Edwardian period heavy gauge Scottish silver tea spoons with matching sugar tongs in their original box.

This is an utterly beautiful complete set of tea spoons and tongs from the renowned Edinburgh firm of silversmiths, Hamilton & Inches.

Silversmith: Hamilton & Inches

Date mark: 1902

Assay office: Edinburgh

Approximate Dimensions:

Length of spoons: 13 cm

Weight of each spoon: 18 grams (combined weight of spoons approx 223 grams)

Length of sugar tongs: 11.5 cm

Weight of sugar tongs: 33 grams

Combined weight of all silver is grams. 256 grams

Condition report:

Unfortunately, the original Hamilton & Inches box does not close and is quite worn but intact and the interior is in very good condition with the lining and velvet like fabric in good order, which is shown on the photos. The interior of the box is in good condition overall. The spoons and sugar nips are in very good original condition, there is an ever so slight knock to the tip of the sugar tongs and to one of the teaspoon which only noticeable upon close inspection, otherwise only age related light tarnish marks and surface scratches, please see photos.

These antique Edwardian Scottish silver spoons would make a superb Christmas present or Birthday gift or a beautiful asset for your own silver collection.

This set are of fine quality and the fact that they are in their original box makes them even more rare and collectable.

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