Lot 200
  • 200

An Assembled Georgian Silver Flatware Service

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • Early English pattern, spoons with rat tails, forks with three prongs, knives with octagonal pistol handles, comprising:
    twelve table knives, maker's mark only IT, London, circa 1725
    twenty-three table forks, Isaac Callard, London, circa 1750
    twelve cheese knives, maker's mark only IT, London, circa 1725
    sixteen dessert forks, six by John Craig, Dublin, circa 1760, six by John Pittar, Dublin, 1760, one marked Dublin, 1804, three marked London, 1761
    twelve tablespoons, six marked London, 1713-14, six London, 1725
    twelve dessert spoons, six marked London, 1725, six London, ?1730
    eleven teaspoons, marks not clear, circa 1730 and later
    98 pieces
  • Silver

Condition

some marks rubbed, varied crests, teaspoons worn, knives good
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