A SILVER FOUR CUP EGG CRUET
The stand of shaped circular form, having a scrolled border, raised on three feet, Birmingham 1904, with four silver egg cups, the marks rubbed, weight 375 gms
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£120 - £160
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Hammer price:
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£160 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Condition Report; The Stand; the handle is part marked with lion passant and date letter E, which matches the base, the base hallmarks are a little rubbed, all four washers and wing nut are present, spoons are lacking.One pin to the stand to support an egg cup is reduced in height.
The egg cups are a bit worn, with some shallow denting, the hallmarks are a bit rubbed, but discernible as silver, the shape of the makers mark reflects that of the stand. One egg cup is significantly shorter than the other three, there is a solder repair at the most narrow point, also there is a raised platform area towards the bottom of the repaired shortened egg cup, height of shortest egg cup is 4.9cm, the other egg cups are 5.5cm high. One of the three larger egg cups has two very significant dents, one at the bottom of the foot which would not be possible to repair,
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