Lot Essay
The inscription relates to the 50th Wedding anniversary of Albert Edward John Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer (1892-1975) and his wife Lady Cynthia Hamilton (d.1972), second daughter of the Duke of Abercorn.
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ONE WITH MARK OF JOHN GRAY, LONDON, THE OTHERS APPARENTLY UNMARKED, EACH CIRCA 1750
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THREE PAIRS OF GEORGE II SILVER SUGAR-NIPS
ONE WITH MARK OF JOHN GRAY, LONDON, THE OTHERS APPARENTLY UNMARKED, EACH CIRCA 1750
Of typical form, with ring handles, one later gilded and engraved 'Cynthia Jack' on one side and '1919-1969' on the other
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) long and smaller
3 oz. (103 gr.) (3)
ONE WITH MARK OF JOHN GRAY, LONDON, THE OTHERS APPARENTLY UNMARKED, EACH CIRCA 1750
Of typical form, with ring handles, one later gilded and engraved 'Cynthia Jack' on one side and '1919-1969' on the other
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) long and smaller
3 oz. (103 gr.) (3)
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