Sale 5255
London, South Kensington
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21 February 2007
Price realised
GBP 504
Estimate
A MIXED GROUP OF SILVER ITEMS VARIOUS DATES & MAKERS, COMPRISING:- A 4-piece condiment set, Chester, 1919/20, an Albert pattern sifter spoon, 1847, a pierced tazza, London, 1908, a pair of Dutch sifter spoons, 1878, a Roman lamp spirit lighter, c.1900, 2 napkin rings, a fancy Dutch sifter spoon, a sweet tazza, an Austrian pierced basket, a cased set of 12 teaspoons with tongs, a cased German serving piece,c.1900, a 30-piece Italian metalware tea/pastry set (cased) all with rose finials & 2 plated salt spoons. (59)
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