Leopard Antiques Cape (or Scottish Provincial?) Silver Salt Spoon

Cape (or Scottish Provincial?) Silver Salt Spoon - INCE	Order Form Request more information

Reference: S1408 Period: George III Year: Circa 1820 Silversmith: INCE Place: Cape Price: $ 260.00 Weight: 12.0 grams Dimensions: 10.2 cm Condition: Fair to good, front of bowl is scratched and pitted (from exposure to salt we presume). Description: A rare Colonial (possibly Cape) silver salt spoon, in the Fiddle pattern. The spoon is struck twice with makers mark INCE, which is very distinct. The spoon is quite crudely made, slightly out of shape, it appears hand made in primitive conditions - hence our attribution to Colonial (possibly one of the smaller colonies, this spoon appears more primitive than those we see from the better known colonies). The makers mark INCE is recorded by Turner as unascribed Scottish Provincial (Directory of Scottish Provincial Silversmiths, pg 84), perhaps a tinker? Given the crudeness of manufacture we prefer a Colonial origin - all suggestions welcome! We now believe this spoon to be Cape Silver, the Ince mark has been seen on other items including spoons and a snuff box, that are believed to be Cape in style. In addition, this mark has been seen in conjunction with pseudo English hallmarks used by John Townsend.

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