13th Jan, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
Jewellery, Watches & Silver
2278
A Victorian Silver Meat-Dish
by Benjamin Smith, London, 1837
shaped oval and with foliage and flower cast reeded border, with shell grips, engraved on each side of the border with the badge of the 20th (East Devonshire) Regiment of Foot, later the Lancashire Fusiliers
62.5cm wide, 138oz 6dwt, 4,301gr
Provenance:
Sold by Order of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers to Benefit the Fusiliers' Aid Society (13 January Jewellery, Watches and Silver sale, lots 2273-2307 and Antiques and Interiors sale, 5 January 2024 lots 1-16).
Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Fully marked under rim. The marks are clear. Further stamped underneath with maker's name. There is overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The wear is noticeable as a softening to the high points. There is some bruising and more obvious scratches/knife marks overall.
Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 13th Jan, 2024
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