A George I Scottish silver tablespoon, Edinburgh 1719 by Alexander Kincaid (reg. 1692)

A George I Scottish silver tablespoon, Edinburgh 1719 by Alexander Kincaid (reg. 1692)

Hanoverian pattern with rat tail, the terminal engraved with Scottish style initials JS over JK and 1702. Fully marked and with assay master's mark of Edward Penman (active 1707-29).

Length – 20.5 cm / 8 inches

Weight – 71 grams / 2.28 ozt

Collection of Anthony Aston Smith (1929-2010), bought Sotheby’s 20^th Nov 1958 (part-lot, £16)