19th Mar, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver
2261
^ A George IV Silver Table-Service
by William Eley and William Fearn, London, 1821 and 1822 or by Charles Eley, London, 1824 and 1826
King's Husk pattern, engraved with a crest, comprising:
13 table-spoons
37 table-forks
11 dessert-spoons
11 dessert-forks
8 teaspoons
6 egg-spoons
6 salt-spoons
A mustard-spoon
A pair of salad-servers
A soup-ladle
3 sauce-ladles
A pierced ladle
A fish-slice
2 butter-knives
12 fruit-knives with filled handles and silver blades
The crest is that of Lambert as borne by the Lambert baronets, probably for Sir Henry John Lambert, 5th Baronet (1792-1858). In 1821 Lambert married Anna Maria Foley, the granddaughter of Thomas Foley, 1st Baron Foley of Kidderminster.
weighable silver 263oz 18dwt, 8,209gr
Provenance:
Probably commissioned by Sir Henry John Lambert, 5th Baronet (1792-1858) to celebrate his marriage to Anna Maria Foley in 1821 and by descent.
Property from a Private House, St Judes, Isle of Man (Lots 2231-2252 and 2254-2267).
Sold for £3,900
Estimated at £4,000 - £6,000
Each piece marked on back of handle. There is wear to the marks on many pieces. There is overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The wear is noticeable as a softening to the high points and the engraving. There is some wear to the bowls and tines. The teaspoons have very bruised and damaged bowls.
13 table-spoons, by Eley and Fearn, Apparently 1821
37 table-forks, Twenty-eight by Eley and Fearn, twenty-two 1821; six 1822 and nine by Charles Eley, 1824
11 dessert-spoons, eleven by Eley and Fearn, 1821
11 dessert-forks, by Eley and Fearn, 1821
8 teaspoons, six by Eley and Fearn, 1821, one with maker's mark indistinct, probably Charles Eley, 1826 and one repaired through marks
6 egg-spoons, four by Eley and Fearn, 1821 and two by Charles Eley, 1826
6 salt-spoons, by Eley and Fearn, 1821, four 1821 and two 1822
A mustard-spoon, by Eley and Fearn, 1821
A pair of salad-servers, by Charles Eley, 1824
A soup-ladle, by Eley and Fearn, 1822
3 sauce-ladles, by Eley and Fearn, 1821
A pierced ladle, by Eley and Fearn, 1822
A fish-slice, by Eley and Fearn, 1821
2 butter-knives, by Eley and Fearn, 1821
12 fruit-knives with filled handles and silver blades, by Eley and Fearn, 1821
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Auction: Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 19th Mar, 2022
The Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver Sale includes Silver from The Laithes, Penrith from the Estate of Ian Stephenson, and a Private House, St Judes, Isle of Man. Further lots from these estates will be included in the Spring Fine Sale and the British, European and Sporting Art Sale on 19th March. Also included in the sale is fine period and designer jewellery, the most desirable vintage and modern luxury watches by top makers and fine pieces of period silver.
The Selected Contents of a Private House to be sold on
behalf of the 7th Earl of Durham denoted by ~
The Selected Contents of a Private House, St Judes,
Isle of Man denoted by ^
Please note, the following lots from this estate have been withdrawn: 2231-2240 inclusive.
The Contents of The Laithes, Penrith from the Estate
of Ian Stephenson denoted by {}
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Sunday 13 March 11am-4pm, Monday 14 March to Friday 18 March 10am-4pm and morning of sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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