A George III silver snuffer tray, London 1815, a George III silver caster, maker I.D, London 1764, a pair of Irish silver salt cellars (marks erased), two Scottish silver salt spoons, Marshall and Sons, Edinbugh 1818/24 and a Victorian silver creamer, Charles Stuart Harris, London 1894
(7)Estimate $1,000 – $1,500
the rectangular boat shaped tray with gadrooned border and engraved crest to centre; the baluster shaped caster with pierced cover and the body chased with scroll and foliate motifs; the compressed circular salt cellars raised on three hoof feet; fiddle pattern salt spoons and a Victorian creamer with scalloped rim, flying leaf capped scroll handle and on hoof feet
(7)
tray 22.5 cm long, total weight of silver items 640 gms
- Lot Sold $750 (Hammer Price)
- $915 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Private collection, Sydney
Condition Report
the snuffer tray has makers marks erased and rubbing to all the remaining marks, the caster is well marked to both the base and cover, the salt cellars 'very ,very rubbed marks, the creamer has rubbing to H in makers marks, all items have surace wear consistent with age and use
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