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APPARENTLY UNMARKED, SOUTHERN NETHERLANDS, CIRCA 1800
Details
Six silver table knives, six dessert knives and a carving fork and knife
Apparently unmarked, Southern Netherlands, circa 1800
Each side of the mother-of-pearl and silver-mounted handles with a silver plaque with a vase, iron blades (14)
Apparently unmarked, Southern Netherlands, circa 1800
Each side of the mother-of-pearl and silver-mounted handles with a silver plaque with a vase, iron blades (14)
Provenance
Present from King Willem III to his personal secretary, Mr Trossarello, for the occasion of the birth of his daughter.
Thence by descent.
Thence by descent.
Special notice
Christie's charge a premium to the buyer on the final bid price of each lot sold at the following rates: 23.8% of the final bid price of each lot sold up to and including €150,000 and 14.28% of any amount in excess of €150,000. Buyers' premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.
Sale room notice
Please note the knives were a present from King Willem III and not as stated in the printed catalogue and also note that this lot is below Dutch legal silver alloy.