Lot 231
  • 231

An Assembled Georgian Silver Flatware Service, London and Newcastle, 1714-1810

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • Early English pattern, comprising:
    fourteen rattail tablespoons, Joseph Smith, London, Francis Batty, Newcastle, 1717, and others
    twelve three-prong table forks engraved with arms, Paul Hanet
    twelve octagonal pistol-handle dinner knives, Jonathan Newton, circa 1715
    twelve cheese knives, Jonathan Newton
    eleven rattail dessert spoons, George Beale, London, 1720
    fourteen three-prong dessert forks, London,1716/22/31
    sixteen Hanovarian pattern teaspoons, various makers, London, circa 1750
    Together with: twelve matching cocktail forks, James Robinson, London, 1968
    103 pieces

 

Condition

modern stainless steel blades of which one is separating, otherwise good condition
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