Sale 10647
London, South Kensington
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20 May 2015
Price realised
GBP 2,000
Estimate
A MATCHED PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER CLARET JUGS ONE MARK OF ELKINGTON & CO, THE OTHER MARK OF FREDERICK ELKINGTON, BIRMINGHAM, RESPECTIVELY 1868 AND 1869 Plain baluster form on pedestal foot with bead borders and leaf-capped scroll handle, plain flat silver covers 12 ½ in. high (31.5 cm.) and 12 in. high (30.5 cm.) 36.5 oz. (1132 gm.)
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