Lot 454
  • 454

Six silver toast racks, 1898-1903

Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description

  • SILVER
  • the largest 12cm., 4 3/4 in wide
four engraved with the Crew-Milnes crest and an earl's coronet, R. & S. Garrard & Co., London, 1898 (one damaged, not illustrated); the second of straight form, the remainder smaller examples, William Comyns & Sons, London, 1903

Literature

Garrard & Company Ltd., The Marchioness of Crewe, Inventory of Plate at West Horsley, 20 December 1950, p.3.

Condition

one toast rack missing a rack, otherwise 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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