Lot 97
  • 97

An iron bound oak silver chest fitted for and including two suites of Sheffield plate, the chest 19th century, the plate late 18th century

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description

  • chest; 68cm. high, 99cm. wide, 62cm. deep; 2ft. 2in., 3ft. 3in., 2ft. ¼in, largest dome; 26cm. high, 50cm. wide; 10in., 1ft. 7¾in., smallest cover; 11.5cm., high, 23cm. wide; 5in., 9in.
the suites of Sheffield plate comprising meat domes and entree dish covers, the first set with vents below the handles and in seven sizes and seventeen pieces, the second set in five sizes and twenty pieces, both sets with engraved Devon crest and coronet, together with two pairs of Sheffield plate heater bases, the rim of the chest with an engraved brass label for Burford & Son, Exeter (41)