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Lot 106 · Silver and Plate

Twelve George III mother-of-pearl mounted folding fruit forks, most with engraved decoration, all with reeded ferrules, circa 1800-1820 ; together with fourteen modern folding fruit knives, mixed makers 1926-1951 . (26)

Twelve George III mother-of-pearl mounted folding fruit forks, most with engraved decoration, all with reeded ferrules, circa 1800-1820 ; together with fourteen modern folding fruit knives, mixed makers 1926-1951 . (26)

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Estimate
£500–£600 hammer ≈ $792–$950
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Silver and Plate, London (South Kensington) · 29 June 1999
Record ID
TB-2026-6525131
Record
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Twelve George III mother-of-pearl mounted folding fruit forks, most with engraved decoration, all with reeded ferrules, circa 1800-1820 ; together with fourteen modern folding fruit knives, mixed makers 1926-1951 . (26), Twelve George III mother-of-pearl mounted folding fruit forks, most with engraved decoration, all with reeded ferrules, circa 1800-1820 ; together with fourteen modern folding fruit knives, mixed makers 1926-1951 . (26). Christie's, 29 Jun 1999, lot 106. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6525131.

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Twelve George III mother-of-pearl mounted folding fruit forks, most with engraved decoration, all with reeded ferrules, circa 1800-1820 ; together with fourteen modern folding fruit knives, mixed makers 1926-1951 . (26), Twelve George III mother-of-pearl mounted folding fruit forks, most with engraved decoration, all with reeded ferrules, circa 1800-1820 ; together with fourteen modern folding fruit knives, mixed makers 1926-1951 . (26). Christie's, 29 Jun 1999, lot 106. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6525131.

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From the same sale Silver and Plate · Jun 1999

LotArtistEstimateResult
A George III meat skewer, A George III meat skewer, £200–£300
A mixed lot of silver and plated ware, including the following silver… A mixed lot of silver and plated ware, including the following silver: a bon-bon dish; a cigarette case; a table lighter, (lacking wick); a drum mustard pot; two toast racks; a larger George III toast rack, 1792 ; a fluted pepperette; six small metalware salts; six spoons; two metalware salts; a sauce ladle; a marrow scoop 1829 ; a 9ct gold cigarette case; and the following plated items: a toast rack on wheels fitted with two egg cups; a toast rack; a ham-bone holder; a single wine coaster; a chamberstick; an oval entree dish with warming base; a pair of wine coasters with vine borders and turned wooden bases; and a cigarette case, 35oz weighable silver. £400–£500
A pair of George III fiddle pattern sauce ladles, A pair of George III fiddle pattern sauce ladles, £150–£200
A George IV cruet frame A George IV cruet frame £300–£500
Two similar George II bun-top peppers, Two similar George II bun-top peppers, £400–£450
A George II waiter, A George II Waiter £250–£350

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