Silver at Museum of Edinburgh Photos

The Museum of Edinburgh run by the City has a fine collection of silver objects made by Edinburgh artisans.

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Museum of Edinburgh in heritage buildings on Royal Mile around Bakehouse Close. Edinburgh, Scotland.Edinburgh-made silver collection at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Monteith wine glass rinser by Colin McKenzie of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver lighthouse casters by Andrew Law of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Museum of Edinburgh in heritage buildings on Royal Mile around Bakehouse Close. Edinburgh, Scotland. Edinburgh-made silver collection (17-20thC) at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Monteith wine glass rinser (1698-9) by Colin McKenzie of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver lighthouse casters (1693-4) by Andrew Law of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silver dessert spoon by Thomas Ker of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver thistle cup from Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Quaich by Robert Kerr of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver tea kettle on stand engraved with city arms by William Gilchrist of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silver dessert spoon (1695-6) by Thomas Ker of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver thistle cup (late 1600s) from Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Quaich (c1710) by Robert Kerr of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver tea kettle on stand engraved with city arms (1753) by William Gilchrist of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silver salver by Robert Lowe of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Rococo coffee pot by James Gilsland of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Rococo coffee pot by William Dempster of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Rococo teapot by William Dempster of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silver salver (1750-1) by Robert Lowe of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Rococo coffee pot (1756-7) by James Gilsland of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Rococo coffee pot (1758-9) by William Dempster of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Rococo teapot (1770-1) by William Dempster of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silver Rococo teapot by Ker & Dempster of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Rococo dish ring by Ker & Dempster of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver toddy ladle by William Davie of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver spout cup prob. to feed invalids by William Davie of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silver Rococo teapot (1762-3) by Ker & Dempster of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Rococo dish ring (1766-7) by Ker & Dempster of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver toddy ladle (c1760) by William Davie of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver spout cup prob. to feed invalids (1772-3) by William Davie of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silver strainer with two large handles by William Davie of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver table spoons by William Craw of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Sheffield plate ewer & communion cups by unknown of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver bannock rack by Patrick Robertson of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silver strainer with two large handles (1782-3) by William Davie of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver table spoons (1770) by William Craw of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Sheffield plate ewer & communion cups (1777-8) by unknown of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver bannock rack (1777-8) by Patrick Robertson of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silver wirework bread or dessert basket by Alexander Gairdner of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver sugar bowl with swing handle by John Robertson of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver casserole dish from London at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver salver by W&P Cunningham of Edinburgh plus other silver vessels at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silver wirework bread or dessert basket (1778-9) by Alexander Gairdner of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver sugar bowl with swing handle (1780-4) by John Robertson of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver casserole dish (1795-6) from London at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver salver (1805-6) by W&P Cunningham of Edinburgh plus other silver vessels at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silver tea urn with lion handles by James McKay of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Rococo Revival tea urn by James McKay of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver teapot by James McKay of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver egg frame by James McKay of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silver tea urn with lion handles (1802-3) by James McKay of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Rococo Revival tea urn (1827-8) by James McKay of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver teapot (1811-2) by James McKay of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver egg frame (1819-20) by James McKay of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silver teapot with gadrooning by George McHattie of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver punch bowl & ladle inset with George IV coins by Robert Winter of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver quaich with foxes & grouse by Alexander Edmondstoune & J&W Marshall of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Rococo Revival coffee pot by Elder & Co. of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silver teapot with gadrooning (1817-18) by George McHattie of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver punch bowl & ladle inset with George IV coins (1825) by Robert Winter of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver quaich with foxes & grouse (1829-30) by Alexander Edmondstoune & J&W Marshall of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Rococo Revival coffee pot (1832-3) by Elder & Co. of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silver tea & coffee service by W. Marshall & Sons of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver teapot with gadrooning at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Rococo Revival wine flagon by John Pears Hutton for Charles Robb & Son of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Rococo Revival dessert stand by James Crichton of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silver tea & coffee service (1846-7) by W. Marshall & Sons of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver teapot with gadrooning at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Rococo Revival wine flagon (1862-3) by John Pears Hutton for Charles Robb & Son of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Rococo Revival dessert stand (1887-8) by James Crichton of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silver Neoclassical tea & coffee service by G.&M. Crichton of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Wooden snuff mull with silver medallions by CT&M Crichton of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver bowl with gadrooning by Hamilton & Inches of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Quaich by Hamilton & Inches of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silver Neoclassical tea & coffee service (1882-4) by G.&M. Crichton of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Wooden snuff mull with silver medallions (1874) by CT&M Crichton of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver bowl with gadrooning (1902-3) by Hamilton & Inches of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver Quaich (1908-9) by Hamilton & Inches of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silver replica of Roman bowl found in Traprain Hoard by Hamilton & Inches of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver freedom casket given to James Barrie, author of Peter Pan by Hamilton & Inches of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver coffee pot & water jug by Ian Davidson of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver rose bowl engraved with arms of four burghs of Edinburgh by William Kirk of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silver replica of Roman bowl found in Traprain Hoard (1912-3) by Hamilton & Inches of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver freedom casket given to James Barrie, author of Peter Pan (1928-9) by Hamilton & Inches of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver coffee pot & water jug (1950) by Ian Davidson of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver rose bowl engraved with arms of four burghs of Edinburgh (1973-4) by William Kirk of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Silver steeple cup & cover by Ian R. Davidson of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Collection of modern silver objects at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.

Silver steeple cup & cover (1983-4) by Ian R. Davidson of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Collection of modern silver objects at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.


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