22nd Nov, 2023 10:30

LifeStyle | Silver & Luxury Accessories

 
  Lot 90
 

SUITE OF VICTORIAN SILVER FLATWARE
JAMES MUIRHEAD & SON, GLASGOW CIRCA 1868/9

sixteen place setting comprising table forks (six additional plated), table knives (these Sheffield marks), table spoons, seventeen dessert forks, dessert knives (these Sheffield marks), dessert spoons, twelve fish forks (these Sheffield marks), twelve fish knives (these Sheffield marks), twelve teaspoons, six egg spoons, a pair of sauce ladles (one Sheffield marks), a pair of gravy spoons, a pair of salt spoons, a pair of fish servers, and a soup ladle, each Old English pattern with bright cut borders and initial S engraved to terminal, housed in an iron bound oak silver chest, the green baize lined interior housing three fitted trays, the lowest section with space for (now vacant) tea ware

(the weighable silver approx. 6720g gross)

 

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Sold for £3,000
Estimated at £2,000 - £4,000


Condition Report
Other than those plated items stated in description there are additionally two small plated ladles, a teaspoon and pair of tongs; however the stated silver contents are as described; some items are differently marked as stated; general wear and tear commensurate with age and use such as scratches and nicks, some dents to knife handles; knives are silver sheath handled around a core with steel blades; additional images available

 
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