Lot 2525 , A George IV silver babys rattle with whistle, six bells and coral teether and another eight-bell rattle (a.f),

A George IV silver baby's rattle with whistle, six bells and coral teether and another eight-bell rattle (a.f), the first London1823, possibly Mary Chawner, the second with indistinct maker's mark and lacking coral stem
Estimate £200-300

Coral missing from one rattle. Whistle end is squashed in.
Some losses to metal (most noteable on one of the bells) but no bells missing.
One whistle end engraved 'B.T.'


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Sold for £240