Pair of Tain Silver Tablespoons with amazing provenance.
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Gifted by Miss Rosa Willamson Ross 22nd Chief of the Clan Ross as a wedding gift to the seller
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The hallmarks on these Tablespoons are clear and include:
"RW" – the makers mark. Richard Maxwell Wilkie – active in Tain from 1822 – 1841
"Tain"- the rare Scottish Provincial Silver Mark
‘Thistle’ and ‘Sunburst’
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The front shows the same legend ‘In defence’ over a hand holding a dagger aloft and the letters "DSW" underneath.
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From the collection owned by Miss Rosa Williamson Ross of Pitcalnie (1869–1968) - a prominent historical figure in Tain, Scotland, serving as the 22nd Chief of Clan Ross and the 13th and last Laird of the Pitcalnie line.
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Other examples of the collection can be found in the Tain Museum.
Pair of Tain Silver Tablespoons with amazing provenance.
.
Gifted by Miss Rosa Willamson Ross 22nd Chief of the Clan Ross as a wedding gift to the seller
.
The hallmarks on these Tablespoons are clear and include:
"RW" – the makers mark. Richard Maxwell Wilkie – active in Tain from 1822 – 1841
"Tain"- the rare Scottish Provincial Silver Mark
‘Thistle’ and ‘Sunburst’
.
The front shows the same legend ‘In defence’ over a hand holding a dagger aloft and the letters "DSW" underneath.
.
From the collection owned by Miss Rosa Williamson Ross of Pitcalnie (1869–1968) - a prominent historical figure in Tain, Scotland, serving as the 22nd Chief of Clan Ross and the 13th and last Laird of the Pitcalnie line.
.
Other examples of the collection can be found in the Tain Museum.
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