Lot 129
  • 129

A Georgian Silver Assembled Flatware Service, mostly Charles Eley, London, 1825-25, and Sheffiled, 1827 and circa

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Queen's pattern, engraved with crests, comprising:
    eighteen dinner knives
    eighteen dinner forks
    eighteen lunch knives
    eighteen dessert forks
    eighteen dessert spoons
    eighteen teaspoons
    six tablespoons
    two salt spoons
    two sauce ladles
    118 pieces, in fitted wood case with label of Burfitt Ltd, 1 Albemarle St., London
  • Silver, Wood

Condition

some surface wear, knives with steel blades and one separating, all blades with some stains, engraved with two different crests, some with a kingfisher crests and some with a hand holding a cap of maintenance
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.