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The Art of Entertaining - March 21, 2024

Thu, Mar 21, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 186

Group of English Silver Articles

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

Comprising:

A Victorian table lighter modeled after an artillery cannon, inscibed 'Kirkee Races 1888, Pony Steeplechase, Won by Captain Coopers Pure Ruby'; mark of Susanna Brasted, London, 1889

A book form box titled 'Burns', mark of William Base & Sons, Birmingham, 1929

A pair of drum form casters, probably Indian and apparently unmarked

A sword-form letter opener, Birmingham. 1933, maker's mark 'A.J'

The book 5 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 1 1/4 in., 27 oz. approx. gross weight, (5 pcs).

Condition

Each with minor wear. One caster cover is loose and lacking a pin. The lighter also appears to be slightly loose in base and with a small bruise. Otherwise in good condition.

 

Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.

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The Collection of Jordan Saunders.