Lot 695 , A part canteen of George III Old English beaded pattern flatware for twelve by Ely, Fearn & Chawner, weighable silver 75 oz.

A part canteen of George III Old English beaded pattern flatware for twelve by Ely, Fearn & Chawner, comprising sixty items, table spoons & forks, dessert spoons & forks and teaspoons, London, 1808-1814, together with twelve modern matched silver handled table knives and twelve dessert knives, Sheffield, 1974, weighable silver 75 oz.
Estimate £500-700

There are 12 each of the items mentioned only.
12 table knives- General signs of wera to the handles including minor surface scratches. Hallmarks clear.
12 dessert knives- Similar condition to table knives. Hallmarks clear but with some mild rubbing to some.
12 dessert spoons- Two of the spoon tips are very slightly worn. Light surface scratches to the bowls and bowl backs in line with age and some use. Hallmarks clear but with some mild rubbing.
12 dessert forks.- Some light surface scratches. Tines all good. Hallmarks clear but with rubbing to most of the makers marks.
12 teaspoons- Similar mild use condition. Three of the tips are very slightly worn. Hallmarks clear but again some rubbing to the maker's marks on some.
12 tableforks- Two of the forks tines are showing slight signs of wear. Evidence of mild use. Hallmarks clear although some maker's marks are rubbed to v. rubbed.
12 table spoons- Tips in good order. Evidence of mild use in general. Hallmarks clear but some rubbing again to the maker's marks ranging from slight to obvious.


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Sold for £1,400