Lot 33
A Victorian silver mounted oval coaster, plus two pierced baskets. (3).
Description
Condition Report
A large Victorian silver mounted coaster, the oval wooden base leading to scroll pierced silver sides, and raised upon four silver scroll and palmette detailed feet, hallmarked Robert Harper, London 1869, height 4" (10cm). Together with a silver swing-handled pierced basket, hallmarked Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield 1909, and a further example. (3).
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Purchasing information-
With scratches, marks, wear and tarnishing.
Coaster with a few small indentations, and nicks to edges of pierced sides.
Baskets missing liners.
Swing handled basket with a number of small indentations and nicks, some pierced detail slightly misshapen, and feet bent and basket unsteady.
Other example with a number indentations and knocks throughout, some splits, and a number of visible solder repairs, particularly around pierced border to rim.
Third example tests 28, 62, and 91 in different areas.
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