Sale 5377
London
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30 - 31 May 2012
Price realised
GBP 18,750
Estimate
A VICTORIAN SILVER TABLE-SERVICE MARK OF GEORGE ADAMS, LONDON, MOSTLY 1856 Vine pattern, most pieces engraved with crest, comprising: Twelve table-forks Twelve table-spoons Twelve dessert-forks, two 1848 Twelve dessert-spoons Twelve teaspoons Six small teaspoons, with gilt bowls, one 1864 One sifting-spoon, 1863 One basting-spoon Two spoons with shell-shaped bowls, 1863 and the following with stainless steel blades and filled handles, mark of Francis Higgins, London, 1863 Twelve table-knives Twelve cheese-knives, one 1875 all in fitted wood case, the top inlaid with brass shield-shaped cartouche the case 21¼ in. (54 cm.) wide 201 oz. 4 dwt. (6,258 gr.) (94)
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