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Lot 2016
A Group of Antique & Vintage English Silver Flatware
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
(14) pieces including: a pair of George III teaspoons with Chester (1801) hallmarks and unidentified sponsor's mark, period bright cut engraved "T" monogram (1.05 total troy oz., 5.5 in.); a pair of George IV teaspoons with Glasgow (1821) hallmarks and "M&R" sponsor's mark, period "M" monogram (1.15 total troy oz., 5.75 in.); a set of three George IV teaspoons with mark of William Eley & William Fearn, London (1822), no monograms (2.8 total troy oz., 5.5 in.); a set of four William IV teaspoons with Edinburgh (1831) hallmarks and unidentified sponsor's mark, period "JMB" monogram (2.4 total troy oz., 5.75 in.); a cased pair of George V seal top spoons with mark of Mappin & Webb, London (1930) hallmarks (2.2 total troy oz., 5 5/8 in.); and an Elizabeth II "Roman Spoon" with mark of Suckling Ltd. and Birmingham (1966) hallmark, presented in the original box (.3 troy oz., 3.75 in.);

9.95 total troy oz.

From the estate of Emily Manning, born into poverty in Milledgeville, Georgia, who made her way to Duke University and to Lima, Peru, where she met her husband. From Peru to Peoria, Glasgow to Geneva, they lived a wonderful life before settling down in Asheville, NC.

Good estate condition - several Glasgow spoons with minor denting to bowls.