A rare and early George I Scottish silver teapot stand Colin MacKenzie, Edinburgh 1718 - 19, Assa

A rare and early George I Scottish silver teapot stand Colin MacKenzie, Edinburgh 1718 - 19, Assay Master Edward Penman, of simple shallow dished form on slightly flared collet foot, with crest and motto engraved to centre 10.7cm diameter, 2.7oz Note: this is the earliest known Scottish silver teapot stand and would have been an integral part of the serving of tea in any Scottish home, keeping the hot base of the flat based apple teapot off the highly polished wooden table surfaces. The earliest recorded Scottish teapots date to 1714 - 15, this piece only a few years after this date, shows the truly remarkable survival for such a small item of Scottish silver. The crest and motto engraved to the centre are that of SMITH, Robert Claude Esq, of Redcliffe Tower, Paignton Devon Provenance: James Ivory collection Private collection Exhibitions: Royal Scottish Museum `Exhibition of Scottish Silver` 1948 item 79 National Museum Scotland `Silver; Made in Scotland` 2008 item 4.16