Silver serving pieces, various dates and makers, London and Chester

comprising: a cake slice, Paul Storr, 1835; a crested fish slice, Thomas Nash, London, 1770; two Britannia standard basting spoons, the second initialled, one George Cox, London, 1713, the other Thomas Robinson, Chester, 1706; eight meat skewers, various makers, London and Chester, 1741-1820; a French meat skewer, the terminal in the form of an urn flanked by two cranes, Emile Dupuis, Paris, 1843-1875; a marrow scoop, with the crest of Houghton, traces of marks, London, late 18th century; a pair of asparagus tongs, Thomas Heming, London, 1764; another pair of asparagus tongs, Eley, Fearn & Chawner, London, 1829; a pair of sugar nips, maker's mark only, probably Stephen Adams, London, circa 1760; a pair of grape scissors, Houghton crest, London, 1831; and three green stained ivory handled cheese scoops, George Smith, London, 1741, with later beaded mounts and crest

Anon., List of Wedding Presents, 6 March 1953:
' 1 Skewer-Paper Knife, 12", engraved Crest. London, 1770', given by Almina Countess of Carnarvon
'1 Skewer-Paper Knife, 8", ring top, engraved Crest, Ribbon and Motto, Chester, 1820', given by The Right Honourable Sir John & Lady Simon.
'1 Fish Slice, pierced, engraved Crest at back. London, 1770'. Name unknown

Garrard & Company Ltd., The Marchioness of Crewe, Inventory of Plate at West Horsley, 20 December 1950, p.12

overall good condition
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