Lot 539 , A part service of Victorian silver fiddle and thread pattern flatware by Elizabeth Eaton, 60.5 oz.
A part service of Victorian silver fiddle and thread pattern flatware by Elizabeth Eaton, comprising twenty nine items, with engraved crest, London, 1853/4, together with three later matched teaspoons, 60.5 oz.
Estimate £600-800
5 table/serving spoons. Three of the tips are slightly worn. Tired engraved crest. Decoration on spoon backs tired also. Hallmarks clear, one maker's mark slightly rubbed.
9 dessert spoons three with slight wear to tips. Similar condition to table spoons. Hallmarks all clear.
3 table forks- All tines worn, one tine bent. Tired crests. Hallmarks clear but all three maker's marks rubbed.
9 dessert forks. All tines worn, a few bent. Tired crests. Some wear to decoration on the back. Hallmarks clear.
3 teaspoons- Slight wear to the tips. No crest. Hallmarks clear but with rubbing to all maker's marks.
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Sold for £650