Articles in Scottish Silver
Antique Scottish Sugar Caster George II 1746
The sugar-caster shown here belongs to the George II epoch of silver. Evidently the rich and varied styles extended to Scotland. The same impulses influenced both nations before the union; in date this is 1746.
Scottish Silver Mug 1790 by Joseph Kerr
A silver mug from Edinburgh, Scotland made by Joseph Kerr in 1790.
Old Scottish Silver Hall Marks
Scottish silver hall marks are in a field by themselves. The art of the silversmith has always been on a high level in Scotland.
Scottish Quaich 1705 by Robert Inglis
The quaich illustrated was made at Edinburgh in 1705. The maker was Robert Inglis, and the assay master, James Penman.
An Introduction to the Silver of Scotland
The study of Scottish silver is a special one. Its manufacture and the statutes governing the goldsmiths and silversmiths extend back to the fifteenth century.
