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Lot 275
  • 275

Harrison Brothers & Howson

Estimate
300 - 500 GBP
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Description

  • nineteen fish knives and fifteen fish forks
  • silver ivory
Sheffield, 1903

silver



with silver blades and prings and ivory handles, together with:
- A pair of fish servers with engraved and pierced blade and prongs, ivory handles, William Davidson & Frederick Upton, London, 1863
- Six Fiddle pattern teaspoons, possibly a member of the Pace family, probably Malta, 1854
- A Reeded Fiddle pattern serving spoon, maker’s mark R&W, Edinburgh, 1838
- A silver-mounted ivory paper knife, Birmingham, circa 1890
- A silver-gilt decorative spoon with sailing vessel terminal, Dutch, late 19th Century
- A floral pattern tea strainer, USA, circa 1910
- A pair of silver-gilt salt shovels, maker's mark illegible, Paris, 1809-1819
- A pair of duck pattern menu holders, Samuel Jacob, London, 1906
- An escutcheon-shaped wine label, pierced ‘Red Port,’ Phipps & Robinson, London, 1792
- Another, kidney-shaped, blank, modern
- A chained disc, damaged / incomplete, Birmingham, 1850
- A child’s spoon
- A cream ladle
- A preserve spoon
- A mustard spoon
- A salt spoon
- Two small decorative salt spoons
- A silver paper knife with magnifing glass, Roberts & Belk, Sheffield, 1989
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Condition

Fish knives and forks: worn handles due to cleaning in a dishwasher. The sauce ladle with surface scratches. Ivory newspaper knife: marks rubbed, mounts and handle re-attached, blade cut down (about 10cm). silver paper knife: has no magnifying glass. the remainder in reasonable good condition.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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