Sale 7464
London
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21 - 22 November 2007
Price realised
GBP 1,375
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
TWO SIMILAR GEORGE I SILVER CASTERS MARK OF CHARLES ADAM, LONDON, 1718 Octagonal, each on similar foot, each with a pierced cover, one cover with a facetted finial, the other with a ball finial, each engraved underneath with initials, marked underneath and on cover bezel 5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) high and smaller 10 oz. (322 gr.) (2)
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