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THE MAJORITY, MARK OF GEORGE ADAMS, LONDON, 1852 AND 1855
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A Victorian silver table-service
The majority, mark of George Adams, London, 1852 and 1855
The majority, Stag Hunt pattern, with shell and mask back, comprising:
Thirty-four table-spoons, 28-1855, 6-1852
Seventy-two table-forks, 45-1852, 8-1855, 12 with mark of Paul Storr, 1816, 4 with mark of Mary Chawner, 1834, 2-1835, one with further maker's mark-1850
Twenty-four dessert-forks, 12-1852, 5 with mark of Charles Edwards, 1825, 2 with mark of John Lias and Henry John Lias, 1850, the others, various makers and dates
Twenty-five dessert-spoons, 23-1855, 2-1852
Thirteen teaspoons, 4-1852, 4-1855, 5 Bacchanalian pattern, with mark of John Lias and John Henry Lias, 1852
Seven egg-spoons, Bacchanalian pattern, with mark of John Lias and John Henry Lias, 1852
Seven salt-spoons, 6-1852, 1 with mark of Paul Storr, 1816
Four sauce-ladles, 2-1852, 2 with mark of John Lias and John Henry Lias, 1844
Two soup-ladles, 1-1855, 1 with mark of William Taylor, 1841
Two basting-spoons, 1852
A butter-knife, Bacchanalian pattern, wiith mark of William Taylor, 1840
Two ice-serving blades, 1852
A sifting-spoon, Bacchanalian pattern, with mark of John Lias and John Henry Lias, 1852
together with
Twenty-five tables-knives with steel blades and composition handles
Twenty-four dessert-knives with steel blades and composition handles
in a lined and fitted box with brass handles and key
629oz. (19,560gr.) (217)
The majority, mark of George Adams, London, 1852 and 1855
The majority, Stag Hunt pattern, with shell and mask back, comprising:
Thirty-four table-spoons, 28-1855, 6-1852
Seventy-two table-forks, 45-1852, 8-1855, 12 with mark of Paul Storr, 1816, 4 with mark of Mary Chawner, 1834, 2-1835, one with further maker's mark-1850
Twenty-four dessert-forks, 12-1852, 5 with mark of Charles Edwards, 1825, 2 with mark of John Lias and Henry John Lias, 1850, the others, various makers and dates
Twenty-five dessert-spoons, 23-1855, 2-1852
Thirteen teaspoons, 4-1852, 4-1855, 5 Bacchanalian pattern, with mark of John Lias and John Henry Lias, 1852
Seven egg-spoons, Bacchanalian pattern, with mark of John Lias and John Henry Lias, 1852
Seven salt-spoons, 6-1852, 1 with mark of Paul Storr, 1816
Four sauce-ladles, 2-1852, 2 with mark of John Lias and John Henry Lias, 1844
Two soup-ladles, 1-1855, 1 with mark of William Taylor, 1841
Two basting-spoons, 1852
A butter-knife, Bacchanalian pattern, wiith mark of William Taylor, 1840
Two ice-serving blades, 1852
A sifting-spoon, Bacchanalian pattern, with mark of John Lias and John Henry Lias, 1852
together with
Twenty-five tables-knives with steel blades and composition handles
Twenty-four dessert-knives with steel blades and composition handles
in a lined and fitted box with brass handles and key
629oz. (19,560gr.) (217)
Provenance
Albrecht, Count Bernstorff (1809-1873), Prussian Minister in London 1854-1861, Prussian Ambassador to the Court of St. James 1861-1866, Ambassador of the North German League to the Court of St. James 1866-1871 and Imperial German Ambassador to the Court of St.James 1871-1873, and then by descent.
Special notice
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