Lot 459
  • 459

A set of eight silver menu holders, unmarked, circa 1900

Estimate
300 - 500 GBP
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Description

  • SILVER
  • horn 30cm., 12in. long
loaded, together with silver fox and hound finials or knife rests, Edward Hutton, London, 1892,  a silver hunting horn, S. Mordan & co., London, date letter rubbed,  a silver bright-cut engraved napkin ring, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, Sheffield, 1919,  a silver wishbone form note-clip, marks indistinct,  and four silver-plated bottle stoppers in the form of duellers and Amors

Literature

Garrard & Company Ltd., The Marchioness of Crewe, Inventory of Plate at West Horsley, 20 December 1950, p.4.

Condition

Mostly good condition, four menu holders have lost the coronet finial
"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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