17th Mar, 2022 10:30

The Finer Things: Silver & Luxury Accessories

 
  Lot 5
 

A HANDSOME SET OF FOUR GRADUATED VICTORIAN SILVER AND PARCEL GILT COMPORTS

HANDSOME SET OF FOUR GRADUATED VICTORIAN SILVER AND PARCEL GILT COMPORTS,
maker Martin, Hall & Co., Sheffield 1887, each of shaped oval form, with twin scrolling acanthus handles, embossed with a border of foliage and with similarly engraved bowl, on four scrolling bracket feet, the largest 31cm wide, approximately 2525g gross

 

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Sold for £1,500
Estimated at £800 - £1,200


Condition Report
Some spots of tarnish and wear to the gilt throughout, in keeping with age and use. A few small dings to the bowls of two dishes, also in keeping with use. Slight warping to the shapes of two comports. 

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