Lot 12
A selection of silver to include a pair of George III silver berry spoons, each with embossed...
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Lot 12
A selection of silver to include a pair of George III silver berry spoons, four silver George IV...
Lot 12
Lot Description
A selection of silver to include a pair of George III silver berry spoons, each with embossed floral bowls and vacant cartouche to the engraved terminals, hallmarked London 1805, probably Solomon Hougham. Together with four silver George IV Fiddle pattern teaspoons, each with initialled terminal, two hallmarked William Cummins, Dublin 1828, also stamped 'NEILL', further two hallmarked Dublin 1833, possibly John Nicklin, also stamped 'GRAYS', a late Victorian silver mounted cut-glass jar, two Edwardian silver Fiddle pattern teaspoons, a composite cased silver christening set including an egg cup, napkin ring and spoon, etc. Gross weighable silver 11 ozt (347.8 grams).
Export issue: Yes
Postage: Not Postable
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
In overall good condition, the lot displays general surface scratches, marks, wear and tarnishing commensurate with the age and use. The berry spoons have some sticky residue to the bowls. The Dublin spoons are each engraved with an initial 'M', which are more heavily rubbed and worn on the 1833 examples with loss of definition to the rat-tails and bowls, some darker tarnish marks to the stems and bowls. The cut-glass jar has some dirt residue, the silver detachable lid has a vacant cartouche. The composite cased christening set has a matched egg cup and napkin ring, hallmarked A & J Zimmerman Ltd (Arthur & John Zimmerman), Birmingham 1927 and 1932, the spoon is hallmarked S Blanckensee & Son Ltd., Birmingham 1931, the base of the egg cup is filled, the fitted case has minor scuffs and wear. Two pickle forks have mother-of-pearl terminals. This lot may have export issues, for customers outside of the EU, please note that it is the buyers responsibility to adhere to any import/export requirements. Majority of hallmarks clear and legible.
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