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Mustard spoon: M.45-1961

Current Location: Mezzanine Landing

Maker(s)

Jamieson, William (Silversmith)

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Description

Silver, fiddle pattern mustard spoon, initialled 'JMA'

Notes

History note: Not known before testator

Legal notes

L.C.G. Clarke Bequest, 1960

Measurements and weight

Length: 10 cm
Length: 4 in

Place(s) associated

  • Aberdeen ⪼ Scotland

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1960) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

George III
Production date: circa AD 1810

Note

Scottish provincial silver

Materials used in production

Silver

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JMA
  • Location: On front top of handle
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Initials
  • Text: WJ
  • Location: Near top of handle on underside
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Maker's mark
  • Text: ABD
  • Location: Near top of handle on underside
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Town mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.45-1961
Primary reference Number: 158299

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 25 May 2016

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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