Lot 41
Edwardian pair of egg cups with embossed acanthus
Description
Condition Report
Edwardian pair of egg cups with embossed acanthus leaf, floral scrolls and fluting each raised on a circular footed base, height measures 1 1/2ins (4cm). Together with an a selection of items to include three thimbles, two are hallmarked Chester, a wine bottle coaster with wooden base and pierced gallery border, diameter measures 5 1/2ins (13.5cm) hallmarked Birmingham 1992, sponsors mark reads S.J.R, a miniature photograph holder with personal engraving and stamped 800, height measures 2 3/4ins (7cm) and several continental items.
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Purchasing information-
The egg cups are in reasonably good condition. They have surface scratches and some build-ups of polish on the decoration. They both have dents around their bases, resulting in one of them standing unsteadily. They are hallmarked Birmingham 1901. The hallmarks are rubbed but legible. he thimbles are all in good condition. They all have polish in the decorations, as well some small surface scratches. The two hallmarks are clear. The third thimble does not have a hallmark, but it does have another mark which is hard to make out. One of the thimbles has some tiny holes in the end. he wine bottle coaster is in very good condition. There are some minor surface scratches and marks to the silver, and the wood is a bit scuffed, but there is no serious damage at all. The hallmark is clearly legible. he photograph holder has some surface scratches and small dints, but is otherwise in good condition. The hinge and clasp work well, the engraved inital 'A' and date '23.2.1915' are clear and unrubbed, and the mark is legible. There are some minor dents to the inside frame. he continental items are all in good condition. They all have slight surface scratches, a few small dents, and some areas of discolouration and tarnish, but no serious damage. The marks on them differ, but they all seem to have been made by the same person, possibly at the same time. The sponsor's mark on three of the items is 'WJN', and three of them are marked with the word 'SURAJMAL'S'.