A George III silver sugar basket, Alexander Field, London, 1800

engraved with the Cavendish crest together with a George V silver bell, Herbert Charles Lambert, London, 1913; an Indian parcel-gilt silver beaker, the underside with engraved inscription and dated 1872 and 1939; a pair of George III silver snuffers, William Bennett, London, 1802; a pair of Victorian silver asparagus tongs, London, 1845, engraved with the Cavendish crest; a silver-gilt filigree box and cover and a silver-gilt filigree wax jack, 19th century

Sugar bowl: decoration slighlty worn, small dent to base; Bell: decoration slightly worn; Beaker: good condition; Snuffers: tip bent, handles loose at joint and worn; Tongs: good condition; Filigree Box: with dent at rim and uneven cover rim; Wax Jack: in good condition.
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