27th Mar, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

The Curious Collector

 
  Lot 117
 

117

An Edward VII Silver Basket and a George V Silver Cup and Cover, The First by Williams (Birmingham)

An Edward VII Silver Basket and a George V Silver Cup and Cover, The First by Williams (Birmingham) Ltd., Birmingham, 1906, The Second by Charles Boyton and Son Ltd., London, 1929, the first shaped oblong and on conforming foot, with overhead swing handle, 17.5cm wide, the second inverted bell shaped and with two scroll handles, the cover with foliage final, engraved as the South Shields Golf Club Gazette cup, 12cm high, total weight of silver 11oz 11dwt, 359gr (2)

Sold for £180
Estimated at £120 - £180


 

. The basket is fully marked on edge. There is some wear to the marks. The cup is fully marked near rim and on cover bezel. There is some minor wear to the marks. There is overall some minor surface scratching and wear on each piece. There is a bruise to the cover of the cup which prevents the cover from closing tightly. There is also a bruise to the side of the cup. There are some bruises to the basket, most obviously a crease bruise to the foot.

 


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Auction: The Curious Collector, 27th Mar, 2021

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