Lot 411 , A part canteen of Edwardian silver Hanovarian pattern flatware, 101.5 oz.
A part canteen of Edwardian silver Hanovarian pattern flatware, comprising forty four items, Josiah Williams & Co, London, 1902, together with seven earlier silver tablespoons, 101.5 oz.
Estimate £900-1,100
Edwardian set- 9 x tablespoons, (remnants of old engraved monogram on each spoon. Numerous surface scratches to the stems and bowls. Spoon tips showing signs of wear and one has a dent. Hllmarks clear although some have slight wear to the maker's mark.)
10x dessert spoons- (Remnants of old monogram. Light surface scratches in general. Signs of slight wear to the spoon tips. 3 bowls have small dents. Hallmarks clear although some wear to the maker's marks.)
16 x dessert forks- (Remnants of old monogram. All tines showing severe signs of wear in general. Light surface scratches to each. Hallmarks clear although some rubbing to maker's marks.)
9 x tableforks- (Remnants of old mongram. All tines showing signs of wear. Light surface scratches. Hallmarks clear althogh some maker's marks are rubbed.)
Pair of Hanovarian pattern tablespoons- Reid & Sons, Newcastle, 1847?- Engraved armorial on each. One of the bowls is a little out of shape. Hallmarks clear.
3 x George Smith II , London, 1774/5 -Good order, hallmarks clear.
1 x Elizabeth Tookey, London, 1767- Spoon tip worn and engraved monogram. Hallmarks clear.
1 x Hester Bateman, London, 1784- Slight wear to spoon tip. Engraved initials. Handle terminal on back of bowl quite worn. Hallmarks clear although slight rubbing to the maker's mark.
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Sold for £1,100