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A set of four Georgian Scottish Provincial silver toddy ladles, by Robert Keay I, Perth, circa 1800, with circular bowl, simple stems, the tip each engraved with an initial, gross weight 2.6ozt (4) 15cm (6in)
Other Notes: Toddy was traditionally a Scottish hot drink made from a mixture of whisky, hot water, honey or sugar, spices such as cinnamon and cloves, and lemon juice. Usually served in a large communal bowl, individual ladles were used to scoop warm servings of hot toddy into cups.
Marked with sponsor mark, duty mark and thistle only. 3 are in good condition with only very minor distortion of the bowl, the fourth is in poorer condition, with a slightly bent stem and bruising and distortion to the bowl.

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