A pair of Scottish provincial silver tablespoons, John Keith, Banff, circa 1800, each engraved 'J A C', together with two shell and fiddle pattern teaspoons bearing Chinese pseudo-hallmarks probably by Cutshing, total weight approx 6.3oz (4)
Some wear and thinning to the bowls of the Scottish examples, other than this just general wear overall to all.
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