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    Sale 7989

    Silver

    New York, East

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    17 April 1997

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    Lot 11

    THREE MATCHING GEORGE V SILVER SAUCEBOATS AND A PAIR OF SWEETMEAT BASKETS

    MAKER'S MARK OF CRICHTON BROS., LONDON, 1924 AND 1915 RESPECTIVELY

    Price realised

    USD 2,530

    Estimate

    USD 1,200 - USD 1,800

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    THREE MATCHING GEORGE V SILVER SAUCEBOATS AND A PAIR OF SWEETMEAT BASKETS
    Maker's mark of Crichton Bros., London, 1924 and 1915 respectively
    Each sauceboat deep oval on three shell-headed scroll supports on shell foot, with leaf-capped flying double-scroll handle, with gadrooned rim--4in. (10.1cm.) high; the neo-classical style oval baskets each on skirt base, the sides four times pierced with paterae enclosed by engraved floral festoon, base and sides with pierced Vitruvian wave borders, with beaded rims, with swing handle--6¼in. (15.8cm.) long, 40oz. (5)

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