Deveron Jewellers

Description

A very nice pair of modern Scottish Silver Spoons made by Robert Edgar Stone, hallmarked in Edinburgh and dating from 1972/73.
Robert Edgar Stone (1903 - 1990) founded his own workshop in London in 1929. He made items for a number of highly regarded firms such as Asprey, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, Hamilton & Inches. His work is sought after by collectors.
He often stamped his pieces with a facsimilie signature as can be seen on this pair of spoons.
The spoons have a twisted stem and hammered bowls.
They are hallmarked with the maker's mark "R.E.S" for Robert Edgar Stone, the Scottish "thistle" sterling silver mark, the Edinburgh "castle" town mark and date letter "R" for 1972/73, above his facsimilie signature "R E Stone".