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October 15, 2026: Fine & Decorative Arts - Day Two

Thu, Oct 15, 2026 09:00AM EDT
  2026-10-15 09:00:00 2026-10-15 09:00:00 America/New_York Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates : October 15, 2026: Fine & Decorative Arts - Day Two https://live.jeffreysevans.com/auctions/jeffrey-evans/october-15-2026-fine-decorative-arts---day-two-25356
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  • Silver - British
Lot 1365

BRITISH GEORGIAN STERLING-HANDLED, FRENCH SILVER-PLATED, AND OTHER ARTICLES, LOT OF SIX

Estimate: $50 - $80
Starting Bid
$20

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

BRITISH GEORGIAN STERLING-HANDLED, FRENCH SILVER-PLATED, AND OTHER ARTICLES, LOT OF SIX, comprising a British knife with partially obscured maker's mark of "[P?]B", having a blunt-tipped metal blade on a sterling hollow pistol handle with a heraldry-type engraving of a serpent wrapped around a club or staff; a French four-piece fish fork and knife set with unidentified "B[crowned lady]P" maker's marks, each having a silver-plated hollow handle with engraved "EC" initials and a white metal top featuring engraved decoration, knives with dolphin fish on blades; and a small whisk broom / brush with a sterling silver hollow handle having scroll and floral designs. British knife with a maker's mark and one hallmark of a lion passant for sterling fineness, French pieces with each having maker's marks, "15" silver-plated mark on handle, and "METAL / BLANC" on top, broom with "STERLING" on handle. British knife probably second half 18th century, remainder late 19th/first quarter 20th century. Fish forks and knives 7 5/8" and 8 1/2" LOA.

Condition

Fair to very good overall condition with some wear, surface scratches, and other imperfections including nicks, one or more dents, and/or slight worn spots to decoration; British knife with blade loose in handle and spots of rusting; one fish fork with an almost-through crack to white metal terminal of handle; broom with some losses and breaks to bristles.

Provenance

From the estate of C. Richmond Gough, Jr., Newburg, MD.

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