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A PAIR OF SILVER TABLE CANDLESTICKS,
Birmingham 1973, mark of Barker Ellis Silver Co., in neoclassical taste, with cir-
cular drip pans, elaborate shafts fluted and decorated, with ram heads on square
bases, with entwined garlands and bellflower swags (loaded bases). 31.5cm high
€600 - 1000
86
A SUITE OF ART DECO STYLE SILVER FLATWARE,
SHEFFIELD
1958-1959, mark of Viner’s Ltd. (Emile Viner), comprising:
12 table forks;
12 bone handled and stainless steel blade table knives;
6 soup spoons;
6 table spoons;
7 teaspoons;
5 coffee spoons;
2 serving spoons (c.49ozs);
together with a cased set of six silver blade and bone handled fish knives and
forks, Sheffield, mark of Z. Barraclough & Sons Ltd. of Leeds (2)
€500 - 800
87
AN ANGLO BURMESE FOUR PIECE WHITE METAL
TEA SET,
c.1900, comprising teapot, hot water pot, twin handled sugar bowl and cover,
tea strainer on stand and a circular tray, each of lobed circular form, decorated
with bands of stylised fruit and foliage, raised on circular pedestal feet. The tray
35cm diameter
€1000 - 1500
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A COPY OF A GOLDSMITHS FREEDOM OF THE CITY OF
LONDON CERTIFICATE,
“Eustace Benyon Hoare, Citizen and Goldsmith of London was admitted into the
Freedom aforesaid and made the Declaration required by Law in the Mayoralty
of Sir Harold Leslie Boyce, K.E.E. Mayor Irving Blanchard Gane, Esquire...
Chamberlain and is entered in the book signed with the Letter V.2 relating to the
Purchasing of Freedoms and the Admissions of Freemen (to wit) the 14th day of
May in the 1st Year of the reign of Elizabeth II [King George VI has been crossed-
out And in the Year of our Lord 1952 Witness whereof the Seal of the Office of
Chamberlain of the said City is here unto affixed Dated in the Chamber of the
Guildshall of the same City the day and the year abovesaid”.
The medieval honour of granting the Freedom goes back to 1237. It is one of the
oldest British traditions and is given to esteemed members of the community.
Holders of the award are then termed as Freemen of the City of London. Prior to
1996, the Freedom was only open to British or Commonwealth Citizens.
€50 - 100
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SILVER DRESSING TABLE ITEMS,
comprising of two silver mounted brushes; a silver mounted comb; a small
rectangular dressing table dish; and a silver plated salver, on scroll feet. 20.5cm
diameter (5)
€50 - 100
90
A THREE PIECE SILVER TEA SET,
comprising teapot; sugar bowl and cream jug, Sheffield 1940, E. Viner & Co.,
each with inverted corners, plain tapered bodies (c. 38ozs including ebonised
handle and finial). The teapot 32cm wide over handle and spout.
€300 - 500