IRISH GEORGIAN SILVER-GILT FLATWARE SERVICE FOR 24
fiddle, thread and shell pattern, 233 pieces
marked Dublin and LAW (William Law, 1819-1826); also additional hallmarks of SN Samuel Neville, TF Thomas Farnett, TT (?), IS James Scott; all with engraved winged griffin crest, the reverse with crown; consisting of:
(24) dinner forks; (24) luncheon forks; (24) hollow-handle seafood/fruit forks and (23) matching seafood/fruit knives with silver-gilt blades; (6) two-tine meat forks; (24) teaspoons; (23) place spoons; (30) large table spoons; (4) ladles; (1) large punch ladle; (1) small spouted ladle; pair of long handled salad servers; (24) hollow-handled dinner knives; (25) luncheon knives (both with hollow-handles and stainless blade); 324 troy oz. not incl. knives, hollow-handle fruit knives and forks (another 72 troy oz.)
in Shreve, Crump and Low three-tier mahogany case with inset brass handles
From a Newtown, CT woman's collection of silver spanning 35 years. Purchased at Sotheby's New York in the 1980's
Some luncheon knife handles marked Birmingham.
Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000
Realized: $9,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 126 : IRISH GEORGIAN SILVER-GILT FLATWARE SERVICE FOR 24
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