Lot 899 , A part suite of George IV silver double struck Coburg pattern flatware, by Eley & Fearn, 98 oz.
A part suite of George IV silver double struck Coburg pattern flatware, by Eley & Fearn, comprising thirty six items, London, 1824, 98 oz.
Estimate £800-1,200
8 table/serving spoons, 6 dessert spoons, 6 dessert forks, 8 table forks, a condiment spoon, a sauce ladle, a server and five teaspoons.
One later Victorian silver King's pattern teaspoon.
No engravings and no evidence of any erasures.
Table spoon- 107 grams. Dessert spoon-67 grams. Table fork-107 grams. Dessert fork-67 grams.
The decoration on all the pieces is still nice and crisp.
There is a rubber band mark across the tines of one of the table forks and another fork has a similar mark across the back of the handle. Some slight evidence of wear to some of the table fork and dessert fork tines. Two of the table forks have one slightly bent tine.
One of the table spoons has a little wear around the tip. Arart from some minor signs of general use, conducive with age, the overall condition is good. Marks clear.
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Sold for £1,600