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    Sale 7999

    SILVER AND PLATE

    London, South Kensington

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    27 May 1998

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    Lot 166

    A George IV toilet set, fitted in a leather travelling case with lock and key, comprising:-
    a beaker; three mounted glass bottles; five assorted mounted glass boxes; a shaving brush; a mounted glass inkwell; a teaspoon; and the following ivory and ivo

    Price realised

    GBP 518

    Estimate

    GBP 400 - GBP 600

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    A George IV toilet set, fitted in a leather travelling case with lock and key, comprising:-
    a beaker; three mounted glass bottles; five assorted mounted glass boxes; a shaving brush; a mounted glass inkwell; a teaspoon; and the following ivory and ivory and steel items and a plated corkscrew-cum-whistle in three lift-out trays:- a knife; two razors; a shoe horn; a twenty piece manicure set; and a small corkscrew, the majority of the silver items 1827/28, of mixed makers, (but some Victorian items), 13.5oz weighable silver.

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