The Antique Silver Spoon Collectors Magazine. ISSN X Volume 25/05 Where Sold 8.50 May/June 2015

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1 The Antique Silver Spoon Collectors Magazine The Finial ISSN X Volume 25/05 Where Sold 8.50 May/June 2015

2 The Silver Spoon Club OF GREAT BRITAIN 5 Cecil Court, Covent Garden, London. WC2N 4EZ Tel: silverspoonclub@bexfield.co.uk V.A.T. No Hon. President: Anthony Dove F.S.A. Editor: Daniel Bexfield Volume 25/05 Photography Charles Bexfield May/June 2015 CONTENTS Introduction 3 Advertisement Lyon & Turnbull 3 Mea Culpa Anthony Dove 4 The Biggart family and Kilmaurs cutlery (Part 2) by Campbell Armstrong 5 Auction review Tennants 20 th March 12 Advertisement Tennants 13 Feedback 14 Advertisement Bryars & Bryars 15 Advertisement Michael Baggott Antiques 15 We are only human by David McKinley 16 Results for the Club Postal Auction 25 th June 17 The Club Postal Auction 18 The next postal auction 43 Postal auction information 43 -o-o-o-o-o-o- COVER (Left to right) See: The Postal Auction, Lots 163,180 & 23 Taunton, West Country, Silver Seal Top Spoon Made by Thomas Dare I, circa 1650 Charles I Silver Apostle Spoon Made by TP, London 1639 Lewes, East Sussex, James I Silver Seal Top Spoon Made by William Dodson, circa o-o-o-o-o-o- Yearly Subscription to The Finial UK ; Europe ; N. America ; Australia In PDF format by (with hardcopy 15.00) -o-o-o-o-o-o- The Finial is the illustrated journal of The Silver Spoon Club of Great Britain Published by Daniel Bexfield 5 Cecil Court, Covent Garden, London, WC2N 4EZ. Tel: silverspoonclub@bexfield.co.uk All views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of The Finial..2.

3 Introduction I have been working hard to get The Finial back on track and now here is the May/June issue. Thank you to the vendors of the postal auction who sent in their Lots early: this has been a great help and if it can continue, it won t be long before we are back to normal. However, when I said I have been working hard, and even though it s true, I cannot take all the credit. I am delighted to say that my son Charlie, 19 years old, has joined me in the business. He has been the one working hard taking all the pictures for the postal auction. Whilst taking the pictures, Charlie has really enjoying learning about the different dates, makers, patterns, etc of spoons entered. Some of you already have met and spoken with him, but those who have not, may hear from him on the next postal auction day, as we shall share making the calls to the successful bidders on the 6 th August. And the lovely thing now, if you find a typo anywhere in The Finial I can pass the buck and can blame Charlie! Once again, we have a very nice selection of spoons in the auction this time including a good example of an East Sussex and a West Country Seal Top and a rare fully hallmarked York Fiddle pattern basting spoon (generally it s only larger pieces that are struck with the York town mark). All the very best, Daniel. -o-o-o-o-o-o- -o-o-o-o-o-o-.3.

4 Mea Culpa By Anthony Dove F.S.A. Since writing my original paper on duty marks in September 1984 (the conclusions summarised in the new Jackson edited by Ian Pickford on pages 42 44, I have had occasion to re-examine some of the relevant Acts of Parliament. The original Act quoted 1 relating to the standardisation of duty between England and Ireland had no specific date of commencement so, in accordance with the then current practice 2, I quoted the date of Royal assent the 14 th June. A previous Act relating to the same subject 3, although with the same date of Royal Assent has a rider at the end stating that this Act and all singular the several provisions and regulations herein contained and mentioned shall commence and be in force from the fifth day of July 1815 and not before. It would seem therefore that the date I originally quoted of the 14 th June was incorrect. The 5 th July would be more logical as it relates to the old Midsummer s quarter-day under the old Julian calendar. When this change took place in 1752 eleven days were lost and Midsummer quarter-day (24 th June) effectively became 5 th July. Although still a relatively rare mark (only used for some six weeks) it is on par with the similar mark in As confession is allegedly good for the soul, even after three decades, I feel that I ought to come clean, hence mea culpa. Fig. 1 The marks on the two London assayed 1815 dessert spoons illustrated here show the normal oval before 5 th July (Fig. 1) and the Irish duty increase single basal cusp (Fig. 2). Although there was no actual increase in English duty at this date, this Act quoted above brought Irish duty into line with English (for the repercussions of this, see Pickford s Jackson (op. cit pages 43/44). As these spoons have the same maker s mark and crest, they were probably sent for assay in two batches around the cusp (pun intended) of the 5 th of July. Fig. 2 Acknowledgements I am very grateful to Mark Nevard whose comments and suggestions have been duly incorporated in the above. Notes Geo.III c Geo.III c Geo.III c Geo.III c.90 -o-o-o-o-o-o-.4.

5 The Biggart Family and Kilmaurs Cutlery (Part 2) (Continued from the March/April 2015 issue) The Cutlery (in possible chronological order) 1. Fork and Knife Set by RT 43 By Campbell Armstrong Until near the end of this investigation, I believed that the Biggart family was responsible for all of the examples of Kilmaurs cutlery that were held in collections. However, I now realise that this is not the case. These images are taken from a fork and knife set, in a leather case, of strikingly similar appearance to those which follow. The handles are of tortoiseshell, inlaid with silver wire, and with 3 bands of silver, including the pommel cap, which itself has a distinctive shape that recurs in most of the items illustrated below. The initials of the maker, stamped into the silver band, are RT, so clearly, not a member of the Biggart family. The obvious candidate for the maker would seem to be the Robert Tod, named in the Burgh of Barony charter of 1667 mentioned earlier, although there is no conclusive proof for this. As with the hanger sword, the blade of the RT knife bears the cutler s mark of the scimitar and the letter B. At the start of this investigation, I had presumed that this letter B stood for Biggart. As it appears on this blade, however, this now seems unlikely. Its meaning remains unclear. What is clear however, is that the mark continued in use by the Biggarts, both David and Alexander. Could David have been Robert Tod s apprentice and have continued to use his master s mark, in the same way as Alexander continued to use David s? It can only be speculation, but it provides a working hypothesis until a better explanation can be found. The fact that the RT set conforms to what might be described as the Kilmaurs Pattern, with the silver bands on the tortoiseshell, the silver wire inlay and the silver pommel caps, might be seen as further indication that David Biggart was Robert Tod s apprentice and continued making implements in the style set by his master. 2. Fork and Knife Set by DB 44 Although not clear from the photograph (which has had to be taken of the original catalogue as no digital image exists) the blade of the knife has the cutler's mark of B below a scimitar stamped on it, as with 1) above and all of the succeeding items. It also contains the elements that are common to almost all of the images that follow, tortoiseshell handles, silver pommel caps, corded wire inlay, steel blade and fork tines. On the silver pommel cap, where it meets the tortoiseshell, appears the maker s mark DB within a heart shaped punch, and the initials I.R appear on each of the handles, probably for the first owner..5. Continued overleaf

6 3. Fork and Knife Set by DB 45 These appear to be identical to the set illustrated on page 190 of Simon Moore's book 46 To purchase a complete copy of the May/June 2015 (Vol. 25/05) issue for 7.50 please click here 4. Fork and Knife set by DB? 48.6.

7 5. Fork and Knife set by DB Fork and knife set by DB 50 To purchase a complete copy of the May/June 2015 (Vol. 25/05) issue for 7.50 please click here.7.

8 7. Fork and Knife set by AB 52 This set bears the initials AB as the maker, who would seem to be the Alexander Biggart discussed earlier in the article. The similarities with the earlier items are obvious; tortoiseshell handles, pommel cap of similar design, middle silver ring, a cutler s mark on the knife blade with a letter B and another indistinct mark that might be the remnants of a scimitar etc., although there are differences. The knife blade is noticeably more curved than any of the other items shown here, and there is no inlaid silver wire decoration. Also, the shaping of the bridge of the tines on the fork is noticeably more curved than in the examples illustrated so far. A further difference would seem to be the absence of the engrailed border seen on the DB pieces. As will be seen below, this absence seems to be common to all the known AB pieces. Whether these differences are significant is uncertain. 8. Single Fork by AB 53 Although this item is missing its accompanying knife, there can be no doubt of its origins. The Kilmaurs style is evident in the use of silver and tortoise shell, the shape of the tines etc. and it is stamped on the silver ring with the initials AB, as with number 7). It is missing both the inlaid silver wire decoration, and the engrailed border of the DB pieces. Also, it would appear from the photograph that the pommel cap is of a different, squarer, shape compared with all of the other pieces illustrated here. This may be the angle at which the photograph was taken for the Auction Catalogue, or may indeed reflect an actual difference. 9. Fork and Knife Set by AB 54 As with the preceding items, this set also bears the maker s initials AB. Although missing the tip of the knife blade, it also displays all of the typical Kilmaurs features with silver pommel caps, tortoiseshell handles, silver bands to the handles, and with the cutler s mark of B and a scimitar. As with the examples above of AB s work, the pommel caps do not have the engrailed border seen on DB s. work Unlike the earlier examples above these items do have inlaid silver wire and engraved onto the tortoiseshell handle of both the knife and the fork are the ornate initials IS, probably for the original owner of the set. It is possible that these initials originally had silver wire inlay..8.

9 The following two sets are different in form as they are obviously designed as travelling pieces, as they not only have their fitted and tooled leather cases, but actually fold into the handles. As such they are similar to the campaign cutlery, which became common during and after the Napoleonic Wars 55. Such folding pieces of cutlery were first seen in the early to mid 17 th century in England, but were certainly not common. That they were made by the cutlers of Kilmaurs (and surrounding centres?) is testament to the fact that the craftsmen were keeping up with the most modern initiatives, despite the problems of travel and communications at that time. 10. Folding (travelling) Fork and Knife Set 56 At first appearance, this set seems very different from those shown before. There are no silver rings decorating the handles; the pommel caps are lacking, and there are no maker s marks to be found. However, the knife blade does have the usual cutler s mark of the scimitar and the letter B. This fact, along with the use of the tortoiseshell handles would seem to strongly indicate that the items were indeed made in or around Kilmaurs. However, it is possible that this was produced in the nearby town of Irvine, by another member of the Biggart clan, see 11 below. The unusual shape of the handles seems to be explained by the need to accommodate the blades when they were folded closed. Taking your own cutlery with you when travelling, or even visiting another household, was not uncommon at a time when such items were rare. As well as having a practical purpose, it was also a way for the wealthy to show off. Some of the items already discussed also had tooled leather cases, even although they did not fold up, as did the set referred to in the Rambles round Kilmarnock referred to earlier Folding (travelling) Fork and Knife Set from Irvin 58 At first sight, the above items would appear to be the twins of set 10, above. They have the same roundels decorating the tops of the handles, and use the same stud pattern as decoration. They are roughly the same length, although this cannot be stated with confidence as the blades are seized up in the closed position, which also prevents any cutler s mark being examined. However, it would seem a reasonable conclusion that the two sets were made by the same maker and as set 10 has the Kilmaurs cutler's mark it might seem reasonable to assume that this set might also have been made in Kilmaurs. However, as discussed earlier, it is recorded that a cutler called Thomas Biggart was operating in Irvine in the late 17 th and early 18 th centuries. It is quite possible that he was responsible for these two quite different sets of cutlery, with the cutler s mark being explained by a close, perhaps familial, relationship with the Kilmaurs workers. The very different nature of these two sets from all of the others would seem to require an explanation such as this..9. Continued overleaf

10 What makes this set particularly interesting and important is that, just visible on the knife blade, is impressed the word Irvin, the old name for the Royal Burgh and important port of Irvine, which lies just a few miles from Kilmaurs. The engraved initials ES on the silver end piece of both handles would seem likely to have been the owner for whom the set was made. No doubt it originally had a leather case like number 10, but this has been lost. 12. Fork and Knife 59 To purchase a complete copy of the May/June 2015 (Vol. 25/05) issue for 7.50 please click here.10.

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12 Review - Tennants Silver & Fine Art Sale 20 th March 2015 By Mark Littler For those who have never been to Tennants you may be in for a surprise. Although situated in the Yorkshire Dales market town of Leyburn, over 100,000sq ft of marble floors, a fully licensed restaurant and a café await those who have made the journey. The Fine Art sale on the 20 th and 21 st March featured a section specifically for flatware. Although only 17 Lots strong, competition appeared stromg, with only one unsold and a total of 17,087 inclusive of their 20% + VAT premium. To start the section were three modern canteens of flatware, the prices of which appear to be on the rise following the epic meltdown we have recently been subject to due to the high scrap price. Top price for these was 2,200 hammer for a service of Sheffield Hanoverian pattern (75oz all in), which after premium resulted in a quadrupling of the scrap price that day. Moving onto Lots perhaps more in line with Finial reading, there were six lots of Scottish silver. There were two consecutive lots by James Sturrock of Montrose, the first being a set of five fiddle pattern tablespoons, circa The marks (Fig. 1) were very crisp to each and the bowls were also very crisp too. This set of five sold for 500 hammer against an estimate of The next Sturrock lot was a set of five dessert spoons, Old English pattern this time, again with very crisp marks (Fig. 2) and bowls, these sold for 320 hammer against a estimate. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Another Scottish provincial offering was Lot 356, being a set of seven tablespoons by James Wright, Perth c.1810 (Fig. 3). These were again well struck and took 320 hammer. Selling just below estimate at 550 hammer was one of the two Lots of York flatware. The Lot that sold was a set of twelve Old English pattern table forks by Robert Cattle, 1807 (Fig. 4). They were of a good gauge (28oz) and were engraved with a crest (Fig. 5). The lot previous however, a set of eleven Old English tablespoons, engraved with the same crest but by a different engraver (Fig. 6) and by Robert Cattle & James Barber 1808, failed to sell against their 600 low estimate. Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Perhaps my favourite crest on the flatware offered was found on Lot 360, a set of seven Hanoverian pattern tablespoons, Lothian & Robertson, Edinburgh 1762 (Fig. 7), the crest belonging to the Cathcart family according to the catalogue with the motto I HOPE TO SPEED. This Lot also had three other tablespoons engraved en suite and sold for 280 hammer. The only pre-hanoverian spoon that featured in the sale was a seal top attributed to William Cawdell, London circa 1610 (Fig. 8). This was only struck with the leopard s head in the bowl and the maker s mark to the back of the stem, and sold for 700 hammer..12.

13 Fig. 8 -o-o-o-o-o-o- -o-o-o-o-o-o-.13.

14 Feedback Anne Graham notes: I was very interested in the article by Gordon Rogers A Coronation Mark on Russian Silver Flatware (The Finial, Jan/Feb 2014, Vol. 24/03) and later discovered I own a paper knife with such a mark, silver-gilt from St. Petersburg but mine is dated The roundel and other marks are not as crisp. The maker is also Sazikov and the Imperial Warrant is shown. The marks appear on the blade of the knife in a different formation to those shown on the stem of the fork. If the hypothesis of Gordon Rogers to the effect that the roundel was to commemorate coronation year of 1856 is correct, the simple answer as to why my knife is also so marked is that the Sazikov silversmith picked the wrong punch when stamping my paper knife. The only concern I have with his coronation theory is that the Tsarina is given the prime position in the portrait. For a commemorative coronation stamp, surely the Tsar s face would be predominant? However, 1868, the year of my paper knife, is the year of the birth of Nicholas Romanov, the future Tsar of Imperial Russia and the grandson of Alexander II. So perhaps it was not a question of the wrong punch, but that the Sazikov silversmith took the decision to use that old punch again to celebrate the heir s birth. -o-o-o-o-o-o- David McKinley writes: I find I am in error and must therefore ask you to make a correction under the feedback heading in The Finial. In the March/April 15 issue of The Finial (page 14), I referred to Lot 164 in the 12 th March postal auction stating that it comprised two spoons by Francis Harache, which I believe to be correct. I then went on to state that the Goldsmiths Company s requirements were that a maker had to reregister his mark when he changed his address, which I also believe to be true. However, as Francis Harache changed his address in 1753 I made the claim that as these spoons were struck with his later mark they must be dated to between 1753 and 1757 when he died, and I now discover that I was mistaken in this claim. I now have a later mark of his (illustrated above) that is clearly struck with the date letter f for 1741 and although I can offer no explanation for this I have to revise my thoughts on when this second mark was registered..14.

15 David Whitbread s: A little bit of feed-back on inventories for Miriam Fuehrer, though I am not sure it is quite what she is looking for. I have recently started to use an inventory programme called Recollector and am very pleased with it. It is basically a programme for a Mac or a PC but there is an app that allows the inventory to be copied on to a phone or tablet. Editing has to be done on the computer and the updated version then copied to iphone, ipad or whatever. A Google search should reveal more about the programme, which is available from maprecord.com. I started off with the free trial that limits you to about 20 records if I remember correctly, this allowed me to see how I coped with it and what I thought of it before committing to purchase. I thought the price seemed quite reasonable. There is no limit to the number of inventories or records once you have the programme. On a different matter, I have been slow to respond to Colin Fraser s request to be told of Breadalbane items (Nov/Dec 14 issue). I have a Waveney Valley/Beccles seal top spoon bearing his name stamp - see illustration. It is pricked 1619 over EG over EH. Marked in the bowl with four heart shapes set as a cross, each containing three pellets. I m afraid I know nothing of its history between its ownership by Breadalbane and its acquisition by me. -o-o-o-o-o-o- Bryars & Bryars 7 Cecil Court, London, WC2N 4HE Specialising in atlases, maps and charts of all regions, 15th to 20th centuries; topographical and natural history prints; general antiquarian books including early printing, classics, history, literature, detective fiction, art and travel..15.

16 We Are All Only Human By David McKinley In one of his many letters to the Goldsmiths Company, John Pingo, their engraver in the 18 th century, mentions Double marks on single punches for use on tea spoons 1 and in researching this experimental form of marking which started in 1781 for top marking teaspoons, I was interested to note that, although there are spoons marked with this double mark punch in that year, examples of it do not appear on the mark plate at Goldsmiths Hall. The explanation is that until the punches struck on the mark plates were those to be used in the ensuing year and as the top marking of spoons was not introduced until November of the year 1781, none of the marks used for top marking spoons appears on the 1781 plate, which was raised in May of that year. I have been puzzled however by the absence of the double mark from the 1783 mark plate although it is recorded with printers ink in the margin of the entry in the Court and Committee Book (book 1) for 28 th May of that year. There are teaspoons (Fig. 1) marked with this double mark punch so why was this mark not recorded on the mark plate? Fig. 1 (By kind permission of Schredds) Fig. 2 (by kind permission of A. Dove F.S.A.) A possible explanation was suggested to me when Tony Dove showed me some teaspoons marked in 1783 and quite obviously struck with single punches (Fig. 2). A feasible explanation is that Pingo just forgot to make the double mark punch for that year and made single mark punches in error. If the double mark punch was not available when the new punches and fly press stubs were impressed on the mark plate at the beginning of the marking year the single mark punches would, of necessity, have been used to mark small spoons until the error was rectified and obviously no trouble was taken to make the resultant marks appear as they should for this date. Note that, apart from being haphazardly struck, the marks are in the wrong order in Figure 2. Notwithstanding that these single mark punches were used they could not have been accepted by the Court of Assistants since they too do not appear on the mark plate. In considering the possibility that these marks are fakes I have studied them closely and am inclined to think that they are genuine as, presumably, does Tony; this being the case Tony s spoons must be very rare indeed since it would have only taken a matter of days to engrave the new punches which were then recorded in the Court and Committee Book, as stated above, retrospectively. I would be interested to hear any other theories to explain this anomaly. Notes 1. Court & Committee Book 2, p th May 1786 an additional press mark for Watch case lids which never were marked before. I also made double marks on Single punches for tea spoons Likewise additional marks for a large new press for Table and Desert Spoons 2. In this year the decision was taken to record the punches, which had been used in the marking year just ended from then on. Thus the plate for 1812 carries two sets of identical marks; one struck at the beginning of the year and one at the end!.16.

17 Results for the Club Postal Auction - 25 th June 2015 Please note that the results price does not include the 12.5% buyer s premium. Lot Reserve Bids received Result ; 20; ; 146; ; ; ; ; ; ; 16; ; ; ; 18; 20; ; ; ; 92; 110; ; 28; 32; 48; ; ; 50; 51; 65; ; ; 23; 26; 31; 35; 37; ; 355; 380; ; ; ; ; 41; 48; ; ; 666; 1000; ; 40; ; 40; ; ; 82; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; 40; 45; 70; 72; ; 10; 11; 13; 37; ; ; ; ; 69; 85; Lot Reserve Bids received Result ; 55; ; ; 36; ; 36; ; ; ; 60; ; 66; ; 54; ; 340; ; 20; ; 30; 43; ; 37; ; 412; 420; ; 165; ; 60; 61; 61; ; 303; ; ; 150; 154; 165; 180; 195; ; ; 16; 20; ; 27; ; ; ; ; 100; ; ; ; ; 31; ; 113; ; 112; ; 25; ; 27;

18 The Silver Spoon Club OF GREAT BRITAIN 5 Cecil Court, Covent Garden, London WC2N 4EZ Tel: silverspoonclub@bexfield.co.uk V.A.T. No POSTAL AUCTION (For members and subscribers only) To take place on Thursday 6 th August 2015 Your written, ed or telephoned bids are invited for the following Lots bids to be with us by no later than 12.00pm, on the day of sale. Please note that purchase prices are subject to a 12.5% buyer s premium, plus VAT on the premium and 7.50 for U.K. postage & packing per consignment, see page 43 for details. Lot 1 Lot 2 Lot 3 Lot 4 Lot 5 Lot 6 Please note: due to the weight of some books the postage, packing & insurance has been individually priced as opposed to the normal single cost of 7.50 per parcel, or, as always, they can be collected from the shop. (Postage shown is for Royal Mail Special Delivery within the UK; for overseas we can arrange separately). Lot Description Reserve 1. Book: The Church Plate of the Diocese of Bangor by E. Alfre Jones. Hardback, 1906, pp 160. ~ (post 16.00). Est Book: Irish Georgian Silver by Douglas Bennett. Hardback, 1972, pp 369. ~ The big Bennett ; (Post 16.00). Est Book: Collecting Irish Silver by Douglas Bennett. Hardback, DJ, 1984, pp 228. ~ The small Bennett. (Post 10.00). Est Book: European Spoons Before 1700 by John Emery. Hardback, DJ, 1976, pp 205. ~ signed by the author, (Post 8.00). Est Book: Louis Osman ( ) The life and work of an architect and goldsmith by Jenny Moore. Hardback, DJ, 2006, pp 184. ~ (Post 8.00). Est Book: Heraldry, Understanding Signs & Symbols by Stefan Oliver and Guy Croton. Paperback, 2013, pp 223. ~ (Post 7.50). Est Lot 7 Lot 8 Lot 9 Lot 10 Lot 11 Lot Book: Barnstaple Silver and Its Makers by Timothy Kent. Paperback, 1995, pp 33. ~ signed by the author Book: Exeter and West Country Silver by Exeter Museum. Paperback, 1978, pp 73. ~ Est Book: The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths of Plymouth, Devon Circa 1600 to 1800 by R.S. Rendle. Paperback, 1986, pp 70. ~ Est Book: An Inventory of Church Plate in South-East Somerset by Rev. E.H. Bates. Paperback, 1898, pp Book: English Domestic Silver by Charles Oman. Hardback, DJ, 1949, pp 232. ~ (Post 7.50). Est Book: English Silver of the Eighteenth Century by Jonathan Stone. Hardback, DJ, 1965, pp 104. ~ (Post 7)

19 Lot Description Reserve 13. Silver George V teaspoon, Birmingham 1910 by James Fenton. L-13.1cm; W-19g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver Golf player, B.G.C teaspoon, Birmingham 1928 by A.J. Bailey. L-11.5cm; W-14g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver & enamel Hazel Grove Golf Club teaspoon, Birmingham 1934 by Vaughton & Sons. L-11.4cm; W- 14g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Aberdeen silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1820 by Peter Gill. L-13.3cm; W-12g. ~ good bowl, marks and condition. Est Dundee silver Oar pattern teaspoon, circa 1820 by William Constable. L-13.7cm; W-12g. ~ numbered 1 ; soft knocks to bowl, otherwise good marks and condition. Est Scottish, set of 6 silver Oar & Shell pattern teaspoons, Edinburgh 1817 by J. MK. L-13.9cm; W-96g. ~ maker s mark over-striking another; good bowls, marks and condition. Est Silver & agate Cross teaspoon, Chester 1920 by William Henry Leather. L-12.4cm; W-12g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver Liver Bird teaspoon, Birmingham 1925 by Charles Wilkes. L-12.2cm; W-17g. ~ some wear to marks, otherwise good condition. Est American silver Lowestoft Harbour coffee spoon, Massachusetts c.1904 by Paye & Baker. L-10.1cm; W- 6g. ~ with London import marks for 1904; very light; good marks and condition. Est

20 Lot Description Reserve 22. Silver & enamel Boscombe teaspoon, Birmingham 1911 by Boots Pure Drug Company. L-12.2cm; W-18g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Lewes, East Sussex, James I silver Seal-top spoon, circa 1620 by William Dodson I. L-17.5cm; W-42g. ~ seal with prick-dot initials MW over LM and traces of gilding, V-joint to stem; bowl lip has been slightly tided up, otherwise good colour, mark and condition. Est St. Helier, Jersey, silver Fiddle pattern dessert spoon, by John Pope Genge, with Exeter marks for L- 17.6cm; W-39g. ~ wear to engraved inscription; reasonable marks and condition. Est Exeter silver Fiddle pattern egg spoon, with gilded bowl, 1871, by James & Josiah Williams. L-13.1cm; W- 15g. ~ good bowl, marks and condition. Est Silver mote spoon. L-13.3cm; W-10g. ~ possibly provincial? with 3 peculiar marks, however on close examination one is over-striking a more modern (1900s) maker s mark? Good condition. Est George III silver Fiddle & Thread pattern salt spoon, engraved Barnards Inn, London 1819 by William Chawner. L-10.6cm; W-21g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est Wick silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon, circa 1830 by John Sellar. L-23.6cm; W-75g. ~ excellent bowl, marks and condition. Est

21 Lot Description Reserve 29. Dundee silver Fiddle pattern toddy ladle, circa 1800, no maker s mark. L-16cm; W-29g. ~ reasonable condition, good marks. Est Aberdeen silver Old English pattern tablespoon, circa 1820 by Peter Ross. L-21.5cm; W-60g. ~ good bowl, marks and condition. Est Iona silver Nunnery fork, by Alexander Ritchie with Birmingham marks for L-14.6cm; W-16g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Iona, pair of Cop Nunnery salt spoons, by Alexander Ritchie with Birmingham marks for L-7.7cm; W-14g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Scottish silver Hanoverian Rattail pattern tablespoon, Edinburgh 1713 by Alexander Kincaid, also with Breadalbane collection mark. L-20.1cm; W-69. ~ from the same set as Lot 210 in Nov/Dec 14 postal auction; good gauge, marks and condition. Est Perth silver Fiddle pattern toddy ladle, circa 1820 by Charles Murray. L-15.5cm; W-27g. ~ nice crest, excellent marks and condition. Est Arts & Crafts silver Tree of Life coffee spoon, Chester 1914 by Keswick School of Industrial Arts. L- 10.2cm; W-12g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est Arts & Crafts silver KSIA coffee spoon, Chester 1914 by Keswick School of Industrial Arts. L-10.2cm; W- 12g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est Dundee silver Fiddle pattern dessert spoon, circa 1840 by Robert Donaldson. L-18.1cm; W-40g. ~ excellent bowl, marks and condition. Est

22 Lot Description Reserve 38. William III Britannia silver Beaded Ribbed Rattail Trefid spoon, London 1697 by Lawrence Coles. L- 19.7cm; W-61g. ~ Coles registered his mark in April 1697; excellent bowl, marks and condition George I Britannia silver Hanoverian Rattail pattern tablespoon, London 1716 by Isaac Dalton. L-20.2cm; W-59g. ~ good bowl, marks and condition. Est French.950 silver Knot pattern dessert spoon, circa 1880 by PQ. L-19cm; W-58g. ~ good bowl, marks and condition. Est French.950 silver Knot pattern dessert fork, circa 1880 by PQ. L-18.4cm; W-54g. ~ good tines, marks and condition. Est French.950 silver Knot pattern tablespoon, circa 1880 by PQ. L-21.5cm; W-85g. ~ good bowl, marks and condition. Est French.950 silver Knot pattern table fork, circa 1880 by PQ. L-20.6cm; W-84g. ~ good tines, marks and condition. Est French.950 silver Knot pattern fruit serving spoon, circa 1880 by PQ. L-21.5cm; W-85g. ~ good bowl, marks and condition. Est French.950 silver Old English Thread pattern tablespoon, circa L-21.1cm; W-72g. ~ wear to marks, otherwise good bowl and condition. Est

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25 Lot Description Reserve 64. Perth, 4 silver Fiddle pattern teaspoons, numbered 6, 8, 8 & 11, circa 1810 by Robert Keay. L-14.5cm; W-79g. ~ good bowls, marks and condition. Est Perth, set of 6 silver Old English pattern teaspoons, by Robert Keay with Edinburgh marks for L- 13.6cm; W-73g. ~ good bowls, marks and condition. Est Perth, pair of silver Fiddle pattern salt spoons with gilt bowls, circa 1810 by Robert Keay. L-9.2cm; W-19g. ~ good bowls, marks and condition. Est Perth silver Fiddle pattern salt spoon, by Robert Keay & Nephew, with Edinburgh marks for L-10.3cm; W-10g. ~ bowl knocked, otherwise good marks and condition. Est Set of 4 Scottish silver 3-tined Hanoverian pattern dessert forks, Edinburgh 1812 by Mitchell & Russell. L- 15.7cm; W-110g. ~ tines cut & straightened, otherwise good condition, reasonable marks. Est Set of 3 Scottish silver Kings pattern teaspoons, Edinburgh 1848 by A. Murray & Co. L-14cm; W-54g. ~ reasonable condition and marks. Est Dundee silver Port label, circa 1800 by Edward Livingstone. L-4.4cm; W-6g. ~ numbered 9 ; good marks and condition. Est Scottish silver Whisky label, Edinburgh c.1810 by Robert Gray & Son. L-3.3cm; W-5g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Victorian silver Port label, Birmingham 1838 by Thomas Freeman. L-4.2cm; W-6g. ~ hole due to hallmarking, chain broken, otherwise reasonable marks and condition. Est

26 Lot Description Reserve 73. George III silver Madeira label, London 1799 by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson. L-4.5cm; W-10g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Exeter, George IV silver Fiddle pattern basting spoon, 1825 by George Ferris. L-30cm; W-115g. ~ interesting crest; very slight wear to bowl tip, otherwise good marks and condition. Est George III silver Old English pattern basting spoon, London 1777 by Hester Bateman. L-29.5cm; W-100g. ~ very slight wear to bowl tip, marks very squashed, otherwise good condition. Est Irish silver single-struck Old English Thread pattern tablespoon, Dublin 1788 by John Dalrymple. L-20.7cm; W-60g. ~ good bowl, marks and condition. Est Scottish silver Old English (Ribbed) pattern tablespoon, Glasgow 1823 by Mitchell & Sons. L-21.7cm; W- 65g. ~ bottom marked; excellent bowl and condition, good marks. Est Set of 4 Scottish silver Fiddle pattern toddy ladles, Edinburgh 1857 by Mackay & Chisholm. L-16cm; W- 140g. ~ good bowls, marks and condition, a nice set George III silver pierced caddy spoon, London 1808 by Josiah Snatt. L-10.5cm; W-17g. ~ I would say the piercing is original, might have been used as a spice sifter; wear and scratches to bowl, otherwise good Russian silver teaspoon, with a church scene engraved to the back of the bowl, circa L-13.5cm; W- 27g. ~ marks partially struck, otherwise good condition. Est Aberdeen silver Fiddle pattern dessert spoon, circa 1810 by William Jamieson. L-6cm; W-29g. ~ a long tapering Fiddle; good bowl, marks and condition, a pleasing spoon. Est

27 Lot Description Reserve 82. Scottish silver Fiddle & Shell pattern butter knife, Glasgow 1836 by Alexander Mitchell. L-18.2cm; W-53g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est Set of 6 George III silver Bright-cut pattern teaspoons, London 1787 by Thomas Wallis. L-12.8cm; W-88g. ~ excellent bowls and condition, good marks. Est George III silver Feather-edge pattern sauce ladle, London c.1775 by RB. L-17.5cm; W-47g. ~ maker s mark struck 4 times, a duty dodger; nice crest; good bowl and condition. Est Jersey silver Bright-cut Old English pattern tablespoon, by John Le Gallais with London marks for L- 21.5cm; W-61g. ~ maker s mark over-striking another; good decoration, bowl, marks and condition Newcastle silver Fiddle & Mirrored-shell pattern sugar tongs, 1847 by William, Clement & William Lister. L-15cm; W-50g. ~ almost double struck hallmarks; good marks and condition. Est Victorian silver Wellington pattern sugar nips, London 1850 by George Adams. L-14.1cm; W-60g. ~ unusual to see sugar nips with a flatware design; good gauge, marks and condition. Est Set of 6 George III silver & mother of pearl fruit knives, London 1810 by Moses Brent. L-20.6cm. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est Dundee silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1820 by Alexander Cameron. L-14.3cm; W-13g. ~ well polished!; good marks and condition. Est Silver & enamel Gibraltar teaspoon, circa L-12.4cm; W-17g. ~ good mark, enamelling and condition. Est

28 Lot Description Reserve 91. George II silver Shell-back Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, London c.1750 by Marmaduke Daintrey. L-10.9cm; W-9g. ~ marks partially struck; otherwise good bowl, shell and condition. Est Norwegian silver Bright-cut Old English pattern teaspoon, Oslo 1822, by Ahasverus Kaas, assay master Harald Becker. L13.3cm; W-15g. ~ good bowl, marks and condition. Est American silver Queens pattern coffee spoon, circa 1900 by Tiffany & Co. L-10.1cm; W-18g. ~ excellent gauge, good marks and condition. Est York silver Old English pattern child s spoon, 1825, by Barber, Cattle & North. L-14.6cm; W-22g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Victorian silver single-struck Fiddle, Thread & Shell pattern mustard spoon, Birmingham 1846 by Yapp & Woodward. L-11.9cm; W-10g. ~ good marks, reasonable condition. Est George II silver Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, London c.1735 by Paul Hanet. L-11.7cm; W-16g. ~ excellent gauge, good bowl, marks and condition. Est Irish silver Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, Dublin c.1780 by John Locker. L-11.2cm; W-12g. ~ maker s mark lightly struck, otherwise good marks, bowl and condition. Est Montrose silver Old English pattern teaspoon, circa 1830 by Peter Lambert. L-13.2cm; W-12g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Montrose silver Old English pattern teaspoon, circa 1830 by Peter Lambert. L-13.3cm; W-12g. ~ good marks and condition. Est

29 Lot Description Reserve 100. Aberdeen silver Celtic-point pattern teaspoon, circa 1780 by James Gordon. L-13.3cm; W-11g. ~ good mark and condition. Est Aberdeen silver Celtic-point pattern teaspoon, circa 1780 by James Gordon. L-13.3cm; W-10g. ~ slight wear to bowl tip, otherwise good mark and condition. Est Victorian silver-gilt Grape &? pattern dessert spoon, London 1851 by George Adams. L-17.4cm; W-62g. ~ crisp decoration, good gauge, bowl, marks and condition. Est Victorian silver Tudor pattern teaspoons, 5 x Lon. 1853, 1 x Lon 1855 by George Adams. L 14.6cm; W- 215g. ~ good gauge, bowls, marks and condition. Est George IV silver Fiddle pattern sauce ladle, London 1824 by Jonathan Hayne. L-18cm; W-68g. ~ good gauge, bowl, marks and condition. Est George III silver Old English pattern sauce ladle, London 1801 by Solomon Hougham. L-16.7cm; W-46g. ~ bowl a little wonky, otherwise good marks and condition. Est George III silver Old English pattern sauce ladles, London 1788 & 1793 by Richard Crossley. L-18cm; W- 105g. ~ good bowls, marks and condition. Est Pair of Scottish silver Old English pattern toddy ladles, Edinburgh c.1800 by Francis Howden. L-15.5cm; W- 42g. ~ good bowls, marks and condition. Est Pair of Scottish silver Fiddle pattern toddy ladles, Edinburgh 1826 by Charles Robb. L-16cm; W-65g. ~ good bowls, marks and condition. Est

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32 Lot Description Reserve 127. George III silver British Heart & Oak Leaves picture-back Old English pattern teaspoon, London c.1775 by G. Smith II. L-11.7cm; W-10g. ~ some wear to back and bowl tip and marks, otherwise good condition George III silver Old English pattern teaspoon, London 1791 by Peter & Jonathan Bateman. L-13.3cm; W- 16g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Greenock silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, by James Orr with Edinburgh marks for L-13.8cm; W-13g. ~ reasonable marks and condition. Est George II silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London c.1740 by Jeremiah Lee. L-19.7cm; W-42g. ~ marks very scratched, maybe from cleaning!, otherwise reasonable condition. Est George IV silver Bright-cut sugar tongs, London 1821 by William Bateman. L-14.2cm; W-27g. ~ good marks and condition. Est George III silver Feather-edge pattern tablespoon, London c.1785 by George Smith. L-21.7cm; W-69g. ~ maker s mark struck 4 times, unusual to see a top marked duty dodger; good condition. Est George III silver Falstaff Mask teaspoon, London c.1770 by Thomas & William Chawner. L-11.6cm; W- 13g. ~ good marks and condition. Est George II silver sugar nips, London c L-11.8cm; W-35g. ~ maker s mark poorly struck, otherwise good gauge and condition. Est Irish, George III silver salt spoon, Dublin c.1790 by Benjamin Taitt. L-9.3cm; W-7g. ~ good bowl, marks and condition. Est

33 Lot Description Reserve 136. George II silver Hanoverian Rattail pattern snuff spoon, circa L-8cm; W-3g. ~ marks difficult to read, otherwise good condition. Est George III silver Bright-cut pattern sugar tongs, London 1816 by Thomas & George Hayter. L-14cm; W-32g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Set of 4 George II silver Hanoverian pattern teaspoons, London c.1750 by Marmaduke Daintrey. L-11cm; W- 35g. ~ good bowl, marks and condition. Est Pair of George II silver Hanoverian pattern salt shovels, London c.1750, by script I.B?. L-8.7cm; W-12g. ~ marks difficult to read, otherwise good condition. Est George III silver Urn of Flowers-back Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, London c.1770 by Thomas Dene. L- 12cm; W-12g. ~ good urn of flowers, marks and condition. Est George II silver Shell-back Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, London c.1745 by Ebenezer Coker. L-11.7cm; W- 14g. ~ slight wear to bowl tip, otherwise good gauge, shell, marks and condition. Est George III silver Old English pattern sauce ladle, London 1810 by Solomon Hougham. L-17.9cm; W-50g. ~ good bowl, marks and condition. Est Victorian silver Fiddle pattern sauce ladle, London 1871 by George Adams. L-18.7cm; W-59g. ~ good bowl, marks and condition. Est Irish silver Celtic-point pattern sauce ladle, Dublin 1803 by John Power. L-19cm; W-40g. ~ wear to maker s mark, small split to bowl, otherwise reasonable marks and condition. Est

34 Lot Description Reserve 145. Irish silver Celtic-point pattern sauce ladle, Dublin 1775 by John Shiels. L-19.4cm; W-45. ~ very tiny split to bowl, marks very squashed, otherwise reasonable condition. Est Irish silver Celtic-point pattern sauce ladle, Dublin 1786 by John Shiels. L-19.7cm; W-46g. ~ 2 serious splits to bowl, one for the budding silversmith to practice on! Otherwise good marks and condition. Est Silver Esher Golf Club teaspoon, Birmingham 1935 by Vaughton & Sons. L-12cm; W-23g. ~ date letter very faint, otherwise good gauge, marks and condition. Est Edwardian silver & enamel Bromley teaspoon, Vaughton & Sons. L-12.2cm; W-20g. ~ good enamelling, marks and condition. Est Silver Mussoorie Championship Dog Show teaspoon, Chester 1918 by Herbert Edward & Frank Ernest Barker. L-13.2cm; W-20g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Edwardian silver & enamel Belfast teaspoon, Birmingham 1905 by A.J. Bailey. L-1.6cm; W-13g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Edwardian silver Colchester teaspoon, Birmingham 1904 by Sydney & Co. L-12.4cm; W-16g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver & enamel Bournemouth teaspoon, Birmingham 1921 by Levi & Salaman. L-12.5cm; W-14g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver & enamel Bury S t Edmunds teaspoon, Birmingham 1921 by Levi & Salaman. L-11.9cm; W-15g. ~ good marks and condition. Est

35 Lot Description Reserve 154. Silver Wales teaspoon, Birmingham 1920 by Sydney & Co. L-11.7cm; W-12g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Set of 6 silver Oxford teaspoons, cased, Birmingham 1949/50/51/52 by Haseler & Restall, retailed by Payne & Sons of Oxfoed. L-12.8cm; W-110g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Canadian parcel-gilt silver Montreal 1976 Olympics spoon, circa 1976 by DBGM. L-14.8cm; W-35g. ~ a very stylish spoon; good marks and condition. Est George III silver NOYAU label, London 1804 by Elizabeth Morley. L-4.3cm; W-8g. ~ an exceedingly rare label, I believe it to be an almond flavoured drink; good marks and condition. Est Victorian silver BRANDY label, Birmingham 1846 by Nathaniel Mills. L-5.3cm; W-8g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Set of 8 Russian silver Scottish Fiddle pattern tablespoons, Vilnius c by M. Gold. L-22.6cm; W- 654g. ~ satisfying spoons; excellent weight, bowls, marks and condition. Est Pair of Russian silver Scottish Fiddle pattern teaspoons, Vilnius c by M. Gold. L-16cm; W-67g. ~ satisfying spoons; excellent weight, bowls, marks and condition. Est Russian silver Scottish Fiddle pattern teaspoon, Vilnius c by M. Gold. L-16cm; W-32g. ~ excellent weight, bowls, marks and condition. Est

36 Lot Description Reserve 162. Danish.830 silver child s fork, Horsens c.1950 by W & S Sorensen. L-14.7cm; W-32g. ~ good marks and condition. Est West Country silver Seal Top spoon, with prick-dotting to the seal DC over 1650 with traces of gilding to bowl and seal, Taunton c.1650 by Thomas Dare I. L-16.2cm; W-36g. ~ see Tim Kent s West Country Silver Spoons & Their Makers , page 82; visible lap-joint; good bowl, marks & condition Jersey silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon, circa 1820 by Jacques Quesnel. L-22.3cm; W-58g. ~ good bowl, mark and condition. Est George III silver French-style Fiddle & Thread pattern dessert spoon, London c.1775 by William Sumner & Richard Crossley. L-18.2cm; W-72g. ~ excellent gauge and condition, wear to maker s mark. Est Pair of Victorian silver Adelaide pattern salt spoons, London 1846 by George Adams. L-11.2cm; W-58g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est Victorian silver Princess No.2 pattern teaspoon, London 1850 by George Adams. L-14.6cm; W-33g. ~ good detail, marks and condition. Est Victorian silver Albert with engraved detail pattern teaspoon, London 1841 by George Adams. L-14.2cm; W- 32g. ~ good bowl, marks and condition. Est

37 Lot Description Reserve 169. George III silver Kings Shape pattern teaspoon, London 1816 by Thomas Wallis & Jonathan Hayne. L- 13.9cm; W-19g. ~ minor wear to bowl tip, otherwise reasonable marks, good condition. Est Edwardian silver single struck pierced Queens pattern dessert spoon, Sheffield 1904 by Walker & Hall. L- 18.7cm; W-52g. ~ piercing looks like an evening class effort!, otherwise good condition. Est George IV silver Old English pattern dessert fork, London 1825 by John, Henry & Charles Lias. L-17.3cm; W-71g. ~ a very chunky fork; excellent gauge, good marks and condition. Est Pair of Victorian silver Fiddle Escutcheon salt spoons, London 1846 by John James Whiting. L-11cm; W- 32g. ~ wear to maker s marks, otherwise good bowls, marks and condition. Est George III silver Old English Bead pattern teaspoon, London c.1780 by George Smith. L-13.7cm; W-25g. ~ bottom marked; good gauge, bowl, marks and condition. Est George III silver Oar & Thread pattern teaspoon, London 1791 by George Smith & William Fearn. L- 13.1cm; W-22g. ~ good bowl, marks and condition. Est George II silver Kings Shape Thread & Shell pattern teaspoon, London c.1750 by Philip Roker. L-12.5cm; W-19g. ~ maker s mark only; good gauge, mark, and condition. Est Set of 6 Victorian Britannia Silver Ribbed Rattail Trefid pattern teaspoons, London 1879 by George Fox. L-10.2cm; W-96g. ~ nice spoons; good gauge, bowls, marks and condition. Est Georgian silver & ivory sweetmeat fork, circa 1800, not marked. L-12.2cm ~ good condition, pleasing

38 Lot Description Reserve 178. Silver Wishbone sugar tongs, attached to original advertising card, Birmingham 1955 by James Swann & Sons. L-7.9cm. ~ the card reads I want to be a long and faithful servant to you, but please note I have a very sensitive inside, (steel spring) so do not under any circumstances give me a bath either hot or cold. Should you by accident do so take me out quickly, press the two ends together, shake out the water, dry well, then drop a little spot of oil in both sides of the slot ; good marks and condition. Est George III silver Old English pattern table fork, London 1795 by George Smith & William Fearn. L-20.2cm; W-64g. ~ crest: lion with flag in long grass; reasonable tines & marks, good condition. Est Charles I gilded silver Apostle spoon, London 1639 by TP (see Jackson s, p.117). L-17.8cm; W-43g. ~ prick-dotting to back of bowl 1641 over RM over WM ; possible later gilding; signs of a V joint; good marks and condition. Est Provincial Queen Anne silver Dognose Rattail spoon, circa 1702, maker s mark struck 3 times. L-19.8cm; W-47g. ~ prick-dotting MP over SD over 1702 ; some wear to marks and bowl tip, otherwise good condition. Est Aberdeen silver Rococo pattern soup ladle with shell bowl, circa 1760, no maker s mark. L-32.5cm; W-188g. ~ has had a trip to the silversmith; otherwise reasonable marks and condition. Est

39 Lot Description Reserve 183. Sussex, William III silver Ribbed Rattail Trefid spoon, Lewis c.1701 by Anthony Dodson. L-17.8cm; W- 30g. ~ reasonable marks, otherwise good condition. Est Cork silver Celtic-point pattern tablespoon, circa 1790 by Carden Terry. L-23cm; W-58g. ~ slight wear to maker s mark, otherwise good marks and condition. Est Irish silver Bright-cut Irish-star Celtic-point pattern tablespoon, Dublin 1789 by John Pittar. L-23cm; W- 61g. ~ marks worn, otherwise good bright-cutting, bowl and condition. Est Tain silver Twisted-stem Old English pattern masking spoon, circa 1820 by Alexander Stewart. L-17cm; W- 23g. ~ good colour, bowl, marks and condition. Est Set of 6 Victorian silver single-struck Albert pattern teaspoons, London 1842 by John Whiting. L-14.6cm; W- 159g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est Regency silver & wood sweetmeat fork, Birmingham c.1835 by George Unite. L-14.6cm. ~ maker s mark only, slight wear to tines, otherwise good mark and condition. Est Irish, pair of Victorian silver Whiplash pattern salt spoons, Dublin 1863 by J. Smyth (probably). L-7.9cm; W-12g. ~ good gilded bowls, marks and condition. Est Victorian cast silver Satyr Mask-front teaspoon with shell bowl, London 1857 by Elizabeth Eaton. L-10.3cm; W-14g. ~ maker s mark worn, otherwise good gauge, marks and condition. Est

40 Lot Description Reserve 191. Chester silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, 1880, by John Lowe. L-14.2cm; W-27g. ~ good marks and condition. Est George III silver Shell & Scroll-back Bright-cut pattern teaspoon, London c.1795 by Jonathan & Jonathan Perkins. L-12.6cm; W-12g. ~ maker s mark faint, otherwise good detail, marks & condition. Est Victorian silver Bead & Feather-edge Celtic-point pattern teaspoon, London 1876 by George Adams. L- 12.7cm; W-21g. ~ good gauge, bowl, marks and condition. Est Victorian silver shell-back teaspoon with decorated stem, London 1880 by George Adams. L-11cm; W-14g. ~ good bowl, shell, marks and condition. Est Newcastle, set of 6 silver Scroll-back Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, circa 1760 by Samuel Thompson. L- 11.4cm; W-46g. ~ good scrolls, bowls, marks and condition. Est Scottish, set of 4 George III silver Oar pattern salt spoons, Edinburgh 1813 by John Ziegler. L-9.5cm; W-42g. ~ good bowls, marks and condition. Est York (with Town mark), William IV silver Fiddle pattern basting spoon, 1830 by Barber, Cattle & North. L- 30cm; W-106g. ~ rare to find flatware with York town mark; good bowl, marks & condition. Est Scottish silver Prince of Wales Feathers coffee spoon, Edinburgh 1981 by Norman Cherry. L-10.4cm; W- 7g. ~ slight kink to stem, otherwise good marks and condition. Est

41 Lot Description Reserve 199. Chinese Export cast silver pepper caster, Canton c.1830 by Wong Shing. H-9cm; W-112g. ~ good weight, marks and condition. Est Chinese Export cast silver pepper caster, circa 1830 by P. H-9cm; W-113. ~ maker unknown; good weight, marks and condition. Est Chinese Export silver pepper caster, circa 1830 by P. H-9.5cm; W-106. ~ maker unknown; split to seem. Otherwise good weight, marks and condition. Est Chinese Export cast silver salt caster, Canton c.1830 by Tu Hopp. H-9.5cm; W-106. ~ good weight, marks and condition. Est Exeter silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon, 1875 by Josiah Williams & Co. L-22.2cm; W-56g. ~ wear and knock to bowl, otherwise reasonable condition. Est Plymouth silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon, by Edward Ramsey, with Exeter marks for L-22cm; W-73g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Exeter silver Fiddle pattern dessert spoon, 1822, by Isaac Parkin. L-17.6cm; W-34g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Exeter silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, 1882 (last year of Assay office), by Josiah Williams. L-14.7cm; W-26g. ~ good bowl, marks and condition. Est

42 Lot Description Reserve 207. Plymouth silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, by John Langdon, with Exeter marks for L-12.9cm; W-12g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Exeter silver Fiddle & Thread pattern butter knife, 1855, by Joseph Mayer. L-20cm; W-57g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est Exeter silver Bright-cut pattern sugar tongs, 1875, by Josiah Williams & Co. L-13.7cm; W-40g. ~ good gauge, decoration, marks and condition. Est Exeter silver Fiddle pattern cream ladle, 1828, by Isaac Parkin. L-12.8cm; W-22g. ~ good bowl, marks and condition. Est Irish, George III silver Fiddle pattern basting spoon, Dublin 1803 by Samuel Neville. L-33.2cm; W-137g. ~ longer than normal; marks lightly struck with some wear, otherwise excellent bowl & condition. Est Victorian silver Child s spoon & fork, cased, London 1873 by Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall. L-16.4cm; W-68g. ~ reasonable condition and marks. Est Edwardian silver & ivory bread fork, Sheffield 1906 by William Batt & Sons. L-18cm; W-34g. ~ good marks and condition. Est

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44 Daniel Bexfield Antiques Fine Antique Silver & Objects of Vertu William IV Silver Child s Mug London 1836 By PAUL STORR Height 4.2" (10.5cm); Weight 5.9 troy oz (185g) Price 2, Cecil Court, Covent Garden, London. WC2N 4EZ Tel: antiques@bexfield.co.uk