The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
Overall with some minor wear and tiny scratches consistent with age and use, some wear to the engravings throughout.
Dessert spoons, mark of Thomas Johnson, London, 1814 (12), and William Eaton, London, 1815 (6) - Some minor wear to the edges of the bowls
Dessert forks, mark of Moses Brent, London, 1809 (5) and 1810 (13) - With hollow handles and silver tines, some tines not perfectly straight and even, some minor wear to end tines and tips, engraved with a crest, only marked on handles
Dessert knives mark of Moses Brent, London, 1808 (12) and 1810 (6) - With hollow handles and silver blades, some blades slightly separated from handle, though secure, a few with some excess solder where the blade meets the handle, some minor wear to the blade tips, engraved with a crest, marked on handles and blades
Serving spoons, mark of Randall Chatterton, London, 1809 - Some minor wear to the edges of the bowls, engraved with crest
Pierced sugar sifter, maker's mark unclear, London, 1786 - Good condition
The chest in oak with side handles, front hooks, and lock plate in brass, the exterior with some nicks, marks, and scratches as to be expected, the top panel of the cover currently not attached, lined in blue felt to the interior, with two lift out trays with blue and yellow ribbon handles, the interior with some wear, fading, and staining as to be expected, fitted, though the slots for the forks are a bit thinner than the tines, lacking a key.
51⁄4 in. (13.3 cm.) high, 153⁄4 in. (40 cm.) wide, 111⁄2 in. (29.2 cm.) deep, the chest
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