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A GEORGE III MEMORIAL UNIFACE OR CLICHE MEDAL, C1820

giltmetal, 70mm, papier maché frame Provenance: Margaret, Lady Gretton, her deceased’s sale The Old Rectory, Ufford, Heathcote Ball & Co, 18 May 2000, £240 £80 - £120

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A MOULDED WAX BAS RELIEF PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM PITT THE YOUNGER, PUBLISHED BY CATHERINE ANDRAS (1775-1860), C1806

mounted on black painted glass in papier maché frame, impressed on the truncation C ANDRAS 1806, the artist’s original handwritten (fragmentary) label on reverse Provenance: Laughton family; originally displayed in the Churchill Suite of The Royal Hotel, Scarborough. Another example bearing the same label in Andras’ hand was with Timothy Millett Ltd, London £80 - £120 27

A MOULDED WAX BAS RELIEF PORTRAIT OF LORD NELSON BY CATHERINE ANDRAS (1775-1860), MODELLED IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 1805, PUBLISHED POSTHUMOUSLY, EARLY 19TH C

8.5cm h, impressed ADMIRAL LORD NELSON DIED IN THE GLORIOUS BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR...1805, hammered brass frame engraved NELSON Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 6 February 2019, £868 £200 - £300

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A GLASS PASTE PORTRAIT MEDALLION OF WILLIAM PITT THE YOUNGER, C1806

impressed W Pitt to the truncation, oval, 89 x 60mm, turned pearwood frame Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 23 September 2004, £329 £150 - £200

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A GEORGE III SILVER NUTMEG GRATER

with reeded frame and steel rasp, integral hinge, crested, 10cm h, by John Reily, London 1808, 2ozs 11dwts Provenance: Gilding’s, Market Harborough, 21 May 2013, £885. £300 - £500

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A GEORGE III SILVER NUTMEG GRATER

with reeded frame and steel rasp, integral hinge, 10.7cm h, by Phipps and Robinson, London 1802, 3ozs 6dwts Provenance: Gilding’s, Market Harborough, 21 May 2013, £873. £300 - £500 31

A GEORGE III SILVER GILT BOOT HOOK

of T shape with pivoted angular handle, crested, 80mm h, by Thomas Webb, James Phipps II and Edward Robinson II, London 1814, 1oz 17dwts Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms, 30 September 1999, £506 The crest and initial are those of General Sir George Townshend Walker, BT, KTB, GCB (1764-1842), Lieutenant Governor of Chelsea Hospital £150 - £250

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ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL. A VICTORIAN HIGH RELIEF DIE STAMPED SILVER CARD CASE

10cm h, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1845, 2ozs 6dwts Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 29 June 2006, £1058. £400 - £600

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A PAIR OF ELIZABETH II SILVER CANDLESTICKS IN QUEEN ANNE STYLE

20cm h, by William Comyns & Sons, London 1960, loaded £80 - £120

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A SCOTTISH GEORGE III SILVER MOUNTED COWRIE SHELL SNUFF MULL, C1790

with scalloped mount, crested, 75mm l Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 13 July 2000, £299 The crest is not that given by Fairbairn for Campbell of Glenfeochan. It and the initials probably relate to General Colin Campbell (1754-1814) Lieutenant Governor of Gibraltar £150 - £200 35

A GEORGE III SILVER NUTMEG GRATER

of reeded barrel shape, steel rasp, 40mm h, maker IS, London 1796, 12dwts £100 - £150

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A VICTORIAN SILVER CHILD’S RATTLE

hung with seven bells, coral teether, 90mm l, by George Unite, Birmingham 1862, 18dwts Provenance: Tower House, Lubbenham Sale on the premises, Heathcote Ball & Co, 30 June 1994, £134. £80 - £120

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A GEORGE III SILVER CHILD’S RATTLE

chased with flowers and rocaille and hung with two rows of four bells, coral handle, engraved with initials IE and date 1762, 12.5cm l, maker’s mark only RB a pellet between, probably for Richard Binley, 1oz 14dwts Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 16 June 2005, £235 £80 - £120

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A GEORGE III SILVER POCKET CORKSCREW AND SHEATH, C1800

turned bone handle, 8cm h, maker’s mark only, by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 27th November 2019 £193.40 £80 - £120 39

A PAIR OF GEORGE IV SILVER SPECTACLES WITH EXTENDING ARMS

by John Godfrey and stamped GODFREY LONDON, Birmingham 1822; two steel wire spectacles and two Victorian spectacle cases (5) £50 - £70

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A PAIR OF GEORGE IV DIE STAMPED SILVER WINE LABELS PORT AND SHERRY

in grapevine surround, 62mm long, by William Ker Reid, London 1829 and an octagonal example - RUM, by Phipps & Robinson, London 1799, 1oz 15dwts (3) £100 - £150

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AN EDWARDIAN SILVER CARD CASE

engraved with scrolling foliage, 80mm long, by S M Levi, Birmingham 1909 and miscellaneous other silver smallwork and flatware, 10ozs 15dwts weighable £100 - £150

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RACING TROPHY. A GEORGE V SILVER CUP AND COVER

of urnular form, with ogee domed cover and leaf capped handles, inscribed Household Brigade Races April 4th 1939 The Household Brigade Cup Won by Hon A R G Strutt’s Sporting Piper, 30cm h, by Garrard & Co Limited London 1934, 67ozs Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 2 December 2004, £823. The Hon. Alexander Ronald George Strutt of Kingston Hall Nottinghamshire, born April 23rd 1912, succeeded his father as 4th Baron Belper in 1956. £600 - £800

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THE HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA SILVER GOBLETS. THREE ELIZABETH II ROWING PRIZES

chased with lilies and rushes, inscribed The Silver Goblets Henley Royal Regatta and dated 1957, 1958 or 1963, the foot of the first further inscribed Leander Club D A T Leadley C G V Davidge, 19cm h, by Garrard & Co Ltd, London 1957 and 62, 40ozs 8dwts Provenance: Christopher Guy Vere Davidge, OBE, DL (1929-2014) of the Leander Club (Founded 1818). Sold in these ‘rooms by the executors of C. G. V. Davidge, 19 September 2018, £2,040. The Silver Goblets and Nickalls’ Challenge Cup is the premier event for coxless pairs at the illustrious annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames. Chris Davidge won the Silver Goblets three times (as represented here) on the first two occasions partnering Tony Leadley and in the 1963 competition Stuart MacKenzie. Educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Oxford, he was in the Oxford boat in three boat races, 1949, 1951 (when the Oxford boat sank causing the race to be rerun on the Monday) and 1952. An Olympic oarsman, he rowed for Great Britain in the 1952 Olympic Games at Helsinki, the 1956 games and lastly the XVII Olympiad in 1960. Chris Davidge also rowed for his country in the 1962 Commonwealth Games at Perth, Australia and twice in European rowing competitions during the 1950s. £700 - £900

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A GEORGE V SILVER BUN SHAPED LIDDED JUG

Davidge and Smyth crests, 12cm h, by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, London 1926, 12ozs £80 - £120

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AN EDWARDIAN SILVER SEDAN CHAIR NOVELTY INKWELL

cast with scenes and rocaille, containing silver mounted non-spill glass well, 9.5cm h, by S Mordan & Co Limited, Chester 1907 and stamped RD 500857, 6ozs 5dwts weighable Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 24 April 2006, £470. £200 - £250

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AN ELIZABETH II SILVER SUGAR CASTER AND COVER

16cm h, by William Comyns and Sons Limited, London 1972, 8ozs 15dwts Provenance: Heathcote Ball & Co, 23 March 1995, £42. £80 - £120 47

BRITANNIA STANDARD. A GEORGE V SILVER WILLIAM III REPLICA PORRINGER

of spirally lobed and fluted form with cable girdle and chased with vacant cartouche, 95mm h, by Maurice Freeman, London 1913, 8ozs Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 5 February 2004, £152. £100 - £150

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TWO ELIZABETH II SILVER REPLICAS OF THE MELTON MOWBRAY CHALICE

13cm h, by A Edward Jones, Birmingham 1971, numbered 1288 or 1379, 14ozs £150 - £250

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AN ELIZABETH II SILVER LIDDED JUG

of baluster shape, 24cm h, by C J Vander Limited, London 1967, 22ozs Provenance: Denise Poole, 10 December 1973, £97. £250 - £300

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AN EDWARDIAN SILVER BACHELOR’S TEAPOT

10cm h, by Horace Woodward & Co Limited, London 1907, 8ozs 10dwts Provenance: Heathcote Ball & Co, 13 December 2001, £149. £80 - £120 51

AN EDWARDIAN SILVER MOUNTED CUT GLASS CLARET JUG

of inverted baluster shape with angular handle, 25cm h, by James Dixon & Sons Limited, Sheffield 1901 Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 25 September 2003, £399. £150 - £200

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AN IRISH EDWARDIAN SILVER MUG

88mm h, by Hopkins & Hopkins, Dublin 1908, 3ozs 12dwts £40 - £60

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GEORG JENSEN. A PAIR OF DANISH SILVER SALAD SERVERS

Acorn pattern designed by Johan Rohde in 1916, maker’s and import marks, London 1937 and 38, maker’s plush lined case, 6ozs 8dwts Provenance: Heathcote Ball & Co, 10 April 1997, £134. £100 - £150

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A SET OF FOUR GEORGE III SILVER TABLESPOONS

Old English pattern, crested, by Hester Bateman, London 1784, 9ozs Provenance: Boothman Smallwood Collection, Christie’s 27 April 1989, £200 £120 - £160 55

TWO PAIRS OF GEORGE III SILVER TABLESPOONS

Old English pattern, one later chased and gilt as a berry spoon, both London, by Peter and Ann Bateman and Thomas and George Hayter, 1796 and 1817 respectively, 8ozs 12dwts £100 - £150

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A GEORGE III SILVER STRAINING SPOON

Old English pattern, crested, by Hester Bateman, London 1780, 4ozs Provenance: Gilding’s, Market Harborough, 8 December 2009, £398 £150 - £200

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AN IRISH GEORGE III SILVER STRAINING SPOON

Fiddle pattern, by John Pittar, Dublin 1813, 4ozs Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms, 14 April 2005, £446 £150 - £250

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A GEORGE III SILVER SOUP LADLE

Feather Edge pattern, shell bowl, by George Smith, London 1777, 4ozs 12dwts £100 - £150

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A GEORGE III SILVER GRAVY SPOON

Old English pattern, by Eley & Fearn, London 1796, 3ozs 8dwts £50 - £80

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A SCOTTISH VICTORIAN SILVER PUNCH LADLE

with plain circular bowl with baluster handle, 22cm l, by J & W Marshall, Edinburgh 1838, 2ozs 6dwts Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 16 June 2005, £376 £150 - £200 61

A GEORGE III SILVER MARROW SCOOP

crested, by T & W Chawner, London 1769, 1oz 7dwts Provenance: Heathcote Ball & Co, 28 March 1996, £223 £80 - £120

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A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER GILT GRAPE SHEARS

Vine pattern, by Henry Holland and Son, London 1869, 4ozs 15dwts Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 14 April 2005, £494. £200 - £300

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FIVE PAIRS OF GEORGE II AND GEORGE III SILVER SUGAR NIPS, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY

various makers, 6ozs £150 - £200

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A PAIR OF GEORGE IV SILVER ENTRÉE DISHES AND COVERS

of lobed and fluted round design with gadrooned rim and detachable mitre crest finial, engraved with armorials, 27.5cm diam, by Joseph Cradock and William Ker Reid, London 1824, 102ozs 17dwts Provenance: The arms are those of David Barclay MP (1780-1865) of Eastwick Park, Surrey and his wife (m.1818) Maria Dorothea, daughter of Sir Hedworth Williamson, 6th Bart of East Markham Notts; sold in these ‘rooms 11 April 2002, £2823. £1,200 - £1,800

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A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER DWARF COLUMNAR CANDLESTICKS

with beaded nozzle and square foot, 13.5cm h, by W Hutton and Sons Limited, London 1899, loaded Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 4 July 2002, £376. £120 - £180 66

A GEORGE III SILVER PAP BOAT

the gadrooned rim with Venus shell and grapevines, 15.5cm l, by William Barratt, London 1819, 3ozs 10dwts Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 25 November 2015, £186. £100 - £150

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A GEORGE III SILVER PAP BOAT

the beaded rim with Venus shell and grapevines, 15.5cm l, maker W, London 1813, traces of gilding, 2ozs 10dwts Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 25 November 2015, £186. £100 - £150

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A GEORGE IV SILVER TEAPOT

spirally reeded, crested, 21cm h, by John Edward Terrey, London 1821, 23ozs 12dwts Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 18 September 2019, £380 £200 - £300

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A GEORGE III SILVER TEAPOT

of gadrooned oblong shape on ball feet, 16cm h, by Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard, London 1809, 20ozs 10dwts Provenance: R E Porter, 5 September 1985, £330. £250 - £350 70

A GEORGE III OVAL SILVER SUGAR BASKET

with reeded rim and swing handle, engraved with bands of scrolling foliage, crested and initialled D N, 16cm h, by Abstainando King, London 1803, 7ozs Provenance: Gilding’s, Market Harborough, 2 August 2011, £259. £150 - £200

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A GEORGE IV SILVER WAITER OF HEAVY GAUGE

with shell and scroll rim, on three leaf capped volute feet, Heathcote crest, 22cm diam, by William Eaton, London 1823, 20ozs Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms, 30 March 2000, £690. £250 - £350

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A GEORGE IV SILVER WAITER

engraved with contemporary arms of Goodwin of Torrington Co. Devon and Co. Suffolk, in gadrooned rim on three paw feet, 17.5cm diam, by William Bateman, London 1825, 9ozs 10dwts Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 18 September 2013, £1573. £400 - £600

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A GEORGE III SILVER WAITER

with reeded rim and feet, 17.5cm diam, by Peter, Ann and William Bateman, London 1804, 7ozs 14dwts Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 22 April 2004, £294 £150 - £200 74

A VICTORIAN SILVER WILLIAM III REPLICA PORRINGER

of spirally lobed and fluted shape with cable girdle and chased with angle’s head cartouche, crested, 90mm h, by Spink & Son Limited, London 1894, 7ozs 10dwts Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 5 February 2004, £176. £100 - £150

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MEDICAL. A GEORGE IV SILVER FEEDING OR SPOUT CUP

of U-shape with moulded lip and scroll handles, 85mm h, by Thomas Jenkenson or Johnson, London 1824, 5ozs 10dwts Provenance: Heathcote Ball & Co, 26 March 1996, £692. £250 - £400

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A PAIR OF GEORGE III GADROONED SILVER WICK TRIMMERS AND TRAY

crested, tray 27cm l, fully marked, by William Eaton, London 1818, 16ozs Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 30 November 2018, £600. £200 - £250

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A WILLIAM IV SILVER CANDLESTICK

with shell cornered nozzle and foot, waisted sconce and knopped pillar, 23cm h, by T J & N Creswick, Sheffield 1834, loaded £80 - £120

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A GEORGE III SILVER TOAST RACK

with seven crossed wire divisions, rectangular base and reeded feet, 15.5cm l, by Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard, London 1809, 8ozs 4dwts Provenance: Heathcote Ball & Co, 13 February 1997, £335. £80 - £120 79

A GEORGE III SILVER BRANDY PAN, COVER AND LAMPSTAND

the cover with hinged lip-lid, engraved with initials D and D E and baron’s or earl’s coronet respectively, pearwood handle, the underside of the lamp engraved at later date ‘lamp of brandy warmer four pieces in all No 1’, 18cm h, fully marked, by Rebecca Emes and Edwards Barnard, London 1813, 17ozs Provenance: Gilding’s, Market Harborough 10 September 2013, £1085 £400 - £600

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A PAIR OF GEORGE IV SILVER WINE COASTERS

straight gadrooned with leafage at intervals, inset turned wood base, crested, 16cm diam, by Thomas and John Settle, Sheffield 1820 £500 - £700

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A VICTORIAN SILVER HUNTING HORN

23cm l, fully marked, by William Wordley, London 1891 and engraved for the retailer S A Chappell 52 Bond Street London, 4ozs 10dwts Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 22 April 2004, £588 £200 - £300

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A GEORGE III TELESCOPIC SILVER TOASTING FORK

with black lacquer covered brass handle, 64cm l, maker’s mark indistinct, London 1813 and a Victorian plated toasting fork with ebonised handle (2) £100 - £150

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A GEORGE III DOUBLE LIPPED SILVER PUNCH LADLE

the bowl on slender turned wood handle, 31cm l, by Charles Clark, London 1785 £80 - £120 84

A VICTORIAN SILVER-FITTED WALNUT DRESSING CASE

lined in blue velvet and watered silk, retaining the full compliment of ten engraved silver mounted glass containers, each with star cut base and four implements, 28cm long, by Betjeman & Sons, London, the silver by Thomas Whitehouse, London 1871 Provenance: Nancy, Lady Bagot, her sale in these ‘rooms September 22, 2005, £990 £500 - £700

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A GEORGE II SILVER COFFEE POT

the bun lid with pear shaped knop, engraved with armorials, 21cm h, by Charles Hatfield, London 1730, 23ozs 3dwts £700 - £900

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A GEORGE I SILVER CHOCOLATE POT

the detachable, domed lid with hinged finial, on flared foot, 23cm h, by Humphrey Payne, London 1716, lid unmarked, 22ozs £800 - £1,200 87

A GEORGE III SILVER JUG

of baluster shape with ogee lid, beaded lip and gadrooned rims, engraved with armorials, William IV silver handle, 28cm h, by David Whyte, London 1771, the handle 1834, 24ozs Provenance: Bloomstein, 28 July 1988, £1250. £300 - £400

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A GEORGE III CYLINDRICAL SILVER COFFEE BIGGIN

with reeded bands, the domed lid with acorn finial, engraved with crest and arms of Sir Charles Ogle Bt, 20cm h, by John Emes, London 1799, 15ozs 18dwts Provenance: A sale at Appleby Magna, Heathcote Ball & Co, 9 April 1987, £359. £150 - £200

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A GEORGE II SILVER MUG

on moulded foot, 9.5cm h, by Humphrey Payne, London 1729, 6ozs 17dwts £300 - £500 91

A GEORGE III OVAL SILVER TEAPOT STAND

with readed rim and plain feet, 17cm l, by James and Elizabeth Bland, London 1798, 3ozs 13dwts Provenance: Denise Poole, 10 December 1973, £97. £80 - £120

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A GEORGE III OVAL SILVER TEAPOT

with beaded rims and engraved border, 13.5cm h, by Hester Bateman, London 1784, 12ozs 15dwts Provenance: A sale at Appleby Magna, Heathcote Ball & Co, 9 April 1987, £910. £200 - £300

A GEORGE III SILVER CUP

with reeded girdle on domed foot, 13.5cm h, maker’s mark rubbed, I-, London 1771, 11ozs Provenance: Sold in these ‘rooms 5 February 2004, £329. £120 - £180

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A PAIR OF GEORGE III NEO CLASSICAL SILVER SAUCE TUREENS AND COVERS

with vase finial, engraved borders and beaded rims, engraved with contemporary arms and crest of Villiers, 15.5cm h, by John King, London 1784, 34ozs Provenance: Mary Cooke, 16 December 1986, £3100. Illustrated in an advertisement in Country Life, June 5 1986. £1,000 - £1,500

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A GEORGE II SILVER SALVER

the moulded border with shells at intervals, on four hoof feet, engraved with armorials, 31cm diam, by William Peaston, London 1752, 27ozs 2dwts Provenance: Bloomstein, 22 June 1987, £1200. £500 - £700

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