279 279 A GEORGE IV SILVER SOUP TUREEN AND COVER, ALEXANDER EDMONSTON, EDINBURGH, 1823, RETAILER’S STAMP ‘FORRESTS’ the semi-fluted boat-shaped body and detachable cover with richly chased borders of scrolling foliage and flowers on a matted ground, reeded loop handles, shell and leaf finial 39.8cm over handles, 3311gr (106oz)

281 A PAIR OF GEORGE III SHEFFIELD PLATE BASKETS, CIRCA 1810 oblong, with egg and dart rims above everted palework sides and lobed bases 21.5cm wide (2) £100-120

Provenance: Sotheby’s, London, 28 February 1991, lot 66 £7000-10000

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280 A GEORGE III SILVER SUGAR BASKET, HENRY CHAWNER, LONDON, 1790 pedestal navette shaped, reeded rims and swing handle, gilt interior 12.5cm, 165gr (5oz) £200-300

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282 THREE SILVER MUSTARD POTS, LONDON AND CHESTER, 1816-1903 the first, plain cylindrical, 7.7cm diameter, Emes & Barnard, London, 1816; the second, embossed compressed circular, 7.7cm high, Nathan & Hayes, Chester, 1897; the third, in mid 18th Century style, pierced cylindrical with scrolls between beaded borders, 6.5cm high, The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, London, 1903; together with three miscellaneous silver salt spoons, London, 1808-1859 450gr (14oz), excluding three glass liners (6) £200-250

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