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APPARENTLY UNMARKED, CIRCA 1740
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A GOOD GEORGE II SILVER CAMPAIGN SET IN OCTAGONAL BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY FITTED CASE
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, CIRCA 1740
Comprising:- an acorn-shaped combination nutmeg grater and corkscrew, a cylindrical two- section condiment holder with engraved foliate band, a marrow spoon with narrow moulded edge to bowl. a similar table spoon with double drop to bowl, a three-prong fork and a steel knife blade, the last three each with detachable scroll-capped pistol handles
Case 6 in. high (15 cm.)
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, CIRCA 1740
Comprising:- an acorn-shaped combination nutmeg grater and corkscrew, a cylindrical two- section condiment holder with engraved foliate band, a marrow spoon with narrow moulded edge to bowl. a similar table spoon with double drop to bowl, a three-prong fork and a steel knife blade, the last three each with detachable scroll-capped pistol handles
Case 6 in. high (15 cm.)
Provenance
Base of box has hand-written label This case belonged to The Hon: Henry Cloete L.L.D. (The Judge) and was used by him when on circuit in S.A. born 1792-died 1870, Montrose Cloete 1926