12th Nov, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST

Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver

 
  Lot 2073
 

2073

A Victorian Silver-Gilt Dressing-Table Mirror and Dish
by Charles and George Asprey, London, The Dish 1895, The Mirror 1896, Retailed by Leuchars and Son, Paris

each piece plain and engraved with a crest below cypher, the dressing-table mirror with leather easel-back
the mirror 36cm high, the dish 21cm wide, the dish 9oz 16dwt, 305gr (2)

Sold for £480
Estimated at £250 - £350


 

The dish is fully marked on side and stamped with retailer's name. Further stamped with French tax or import mark. The marks are generally clear. There is some surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. There is a small bruise on one side. The mirror fully marked on bottom and stamped with retailer's name. Further marked twice with a French tax or import mark. The marks are generally clear, though the French marks are somewhat poorly struck. The leather back is further stamped with retailers name. There is some surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. There is some loss to the silvering on the mirror plate. The colour of gliding is differing between the mirror and the dish.

 


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Auction: Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 12th Nov, 2022

Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver Sales are held three times a year, coinciding with the Fine Sales. They offer the top tier of consignments, focusing on important diamonds, fine period and designer jewellery, the most desirable vintage and modern luxury watches by top makers and fine pieces of period silver.

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