BALLATER – A RARE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL FOUR PIECE BACHELOR'S TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE WILLIAM ROBB marked WR, BLTR, the lids with additional ROBB / BALLATER triangular mark, comprising coffee pot, Edinburgh 1912, remaining items Edinburgh 1911, teapot, twin handled sugar bowl and milk jug, each of simple flared form with straight spouts and curled handles with heart shaped terminals, the bodies engraved with crest and motto to one side and italic initials to other, each additionally engraved ‘Ballater 1917’ (Coffee pot 13.5cm high, combined weight 29.8oz) Footnote: Note: William Robb’s work is well recorded, making predominantly souvenir items for the Victorian and Edwardian tourists to Royal Deeside. More domestic items such as this are very rare. These four pieces show William Robb’s skill in making larger items and the fine detail of craftsmanship is obvious. While many makers would simple have bought items in and retailed them this is obviously hand made by him, a rare survival.