William Comyns, London 1809 — An Edwardian silver and tortoiseshell compendium

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Estimate: £500–£700 hammer ≈ $694–$971
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Sale: Bonhams — Silver and Objects of Vertu, London, Knightsbridge · 28 July 2021
Record ID: TB-2026-606730
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An Edwardian Silver And Tortoiseshell Compendium, William Comyns, London 1809. Bonhams, 28 Jul 2021, lot 8. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-606730.

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An Edwardian Silver And Tortoiseshell Compendium, William Comyns, London 1809. Bonhams, 28 Jul 2021, lot 8. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-606730.

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From the same sale Silver and Objects of Vertu · Jul 2021

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1840	A Victorian Twin-view Castle Top Card Case	£600–£800
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J Batson & Son, London 1895	A Victorian Silver And Tortoiseshell Double Menu Holder	£500–£700
Jane Brownett, London 1893	A Victorian Silver And Tortoiseshell Timepiece	£600–£800
A collection of William IV and Victorian silver various dates and mak…	A Collection Of William IV And Victorian Silver Various Dates And Makers	£1,000–£1,500

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