Sale 9885
London, South Kensington
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13 July 2004
Price realised
GBP 358
Estimate
A COLLECTION OF SMALL SILVERWARE AND PLATED ITEMS SILVER: A mounted ivory paper knife; a pair of knife rests; a French butter knife with ivory handle 1819-1838; an engraved card case, Birmingham 1892; 2 French evening bag mounts; 2 pairs of bonbon dishes; 3 pill boxes; a salt cellar; 2 desk seals with agate handles; 2 further silver seals; and a French late 18th/early 19th century wine taster PLATED AND METALWARE ITEMS: a modern plated metal tortoise and a novelty wall trophy; a French ribbed pattern modern cigarette lighter; a vesta case; 2 novelty Mexican hats; a gilt bowl; a bodkin; a quizzing glass; a modern brass pendant and a snail pill box (a lot)
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