Lot 1511 , A cased set of twelve Victorian silver Hanovarian rat tail pattern teaspoons, and matching tongs, London 1879.

A cased set of twelve Victorian silver Hanovarian rat tail pattern teaspoons, and matching tongs, London 1879.

A cased set of twelve Victorian silver Hanovarian rat tail pattern teaspoons, and matching tongs, London 1879.
Estimate £70-100

Spoon tips in good order. Some minor surface scratches to the spoons in general commensurate with age and use. General overall condition is good. Hallmarks clear although most of the maker's marks on each spoon are quite rubbed. Maker George Adams. Box quite scuffed in places.


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Sold for £170