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Lot 120
  • 120

A Georgian and later silver assembled flatware service, William Chawner, London, 1820-21

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • silver, plastic box
Old English pattern, knives crested, remainder unengraved, comprising:
twelve octagonal pistol-handled knives, London, circa 1740
twelve table forks
twelve cheese knives, London, circa 1740, 1810 and later
twelve dessert forks
twelve tablespoons
twelve dessert spoons
eleven teaspoons
two-piece carving set
Together with:
eight silver-plated fish knives
eight silver-plated fish forks
101 pieces, with case

Condition

good condition, recently buffed, knife blades presumably stainless
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