Sale 5006
London, South Kensington
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28 - 29 November 2006
Price realised
GBP 660
Estimate
A GEORGE IV CAST SILVER CADDY SPOON WITH HARLEQUIN HANDLE, MARK OF EDWARD FARRELL, LONDON, 1824, With naturalistic shell form bowl, chased to back of bowl with leaf spray, the harlequin holding aloft a serpent in ring form, 4 7/8 in. long (12.5 cm.), 1.25 oz.
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