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MARK OF GOLDSMITHS AND SILVERSMITHS COMPANY, LONDON AND SHEFFIELD, 1918, THE KETTLE, STAND AND LAMP LONDON, 1900, MAKER'S MARK WORN
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A SIX-PIECE VICTORIAN AND GEORGE V SILVER TEA AND COFFEE-SERVICE
MARK OF GOLDSMITHS AND SILVERSMITHS COMPANY, LONDON AND SHEFFIELD, 1918, THE KETTLE, STAND AND LAMP LONDON, 1900, MAKER'S MARK WORN
Each piece octagonal and engraved with a badge, comprising: a kettle, stand a lamp; a coffee-pot; a teapot; a hot water-jug, each with wood handle; a cream-jug and a sugar-bowl
Together with: an octagonal tray, later engraved with an inscription, mark of Thomas Bradbury and Sons, London, 1901 and a similar three-piece tea service, engraved with a badge, the teapot with wood handle, Birmingham, 1922
the tray 14 in.(36 cm.) wide
gross weight 199 oz. 14 dwt. (6,211 gr.)
The inscription reads: 'From the Staffs (Past and Present) at Hever and Carlton House Terrace to Captain Gavin Astor on his Marriage 4th October 1945'
MARK OF GOLDSMITHS AND SILVERSMITHS COMPANY, LONDON AND SHEFFIELD, 1918, THE KETTLE, STAND AND LAMP LONDON, 1900, MAKER'S MARK WORN
Each piece octagonal and engraved with a badge, comprising: a kettle, stand a lamp; a coffee-pot; a teapot; a hot water-jug, each with wood handle; a cream-jug and a sugar-bowl
Together with: an octagonal tray, later engraved with an inscription, mark of Thomas Bradbury and Sons, London, 1901 and a similar three-piece tea service, engraved with a badge, the teapot with wood handle, Birmingham, 1922
the tray 14 in.(36 cm.) wide
gross weight 199 oz. 14 dwt. (6,211 gr.)
The inscription reads: 'From the Staffs (Past and Present) at Hever and Carlton House Terrace to Captain Gavin Astor on his Marriage 4th October 1945'
Provenance
The tray presented to Captain Gavin Astor, later 2nd Baron Astor of Hever (1918-1984) on the occasion of his marriage to Lady Irene Haig (1919-2001), daughter of Field Marshall Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig (1861-1928) by the Staff at Hever and Carlton House Terrace.
Sale room notice
Please note the Octagonal tray is withdrawn from this lot. The revised gross weight is 169 oz. 6 dwt. (5,266 gr.) The revised estimate is £2,500-3,500.
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