Tea spoons, fiddle pattern (3)

Maker’s mark: “DG” Dumfries town marks: fouled anchor, unicorn's head Other mark: “G”   Tea was naturally bitter, and sugar made it taste more pleasant.  During the 1700s sugar came from cane grown on Caribbean plantations where it flourished in the hot sunshine, heavy rainfall and fertile soil.
Object no :
DMSW021a-d
Collection :
David Gray
Creator :
David Gray
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
length 140mm
Materials :
silver
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
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