Strawberry Dish

Mungo Yorstoun (active 1717)

Museum of Edinburgh

1717

The dish has been raised from a single piece of flat plate and has a part fluted circular form, on rim foot, engraved with crest and motto. The piece is heavily made with a scratch weight of 19oz 8d, which is typical of the quality of much Edinburgh plate, combining strength with simple form.

• Medium: silver
• Dimensions: diameter: 22cm
• Art Fund Grant: £4700 ( Total: £18,800)
• ArtFunded in: 2002
• Vendor: Bonhams

Provenance

Provenance not established. The Item bears an engraved crest, recorded in Fairburn as belonging to four Scottish Familieis (Craufurd, Keith, Lindsay McCulloch and Robe).

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