Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu - 28th October 2015
Lot 228
λA four-piece George III Scottish silver tea set
Estimate £800 - £1,200
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Description
λA four-piece George III Scottish silver tea set,
by J. McKay, Edinburgh 1805,
oval form, Greek key and engraved foliate borders, scroll handles, the domed cover with an ivory finial, the teapot stand on four bracket feet, engraved with a crest and motto, length handle to spout 28.5cm, approx. weight 38oz. (4)
The crest and motto are those of Scott of Sinton, Roxburghshire.