Lot 251
A Chinese ivory handled silver rattle of spherical form pierced with fish and dragons and with...
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Lot 251
A Chinese ivory handled silver rattle of spherical form pierced with fish and dragons and with...
Lot 251
Lot Description
A Chinese ivory handled silver rattle of spherical form pierced with fish and dragons and with hinged cover opening to four fruit modelled bells, length measures 6 5/8 inches (17 cm). Together with a mid-Victorian silver cream jug of pear form having foliate scrolled handle, hallmarked Robert Hennell III, London 1860, plus another silver cream jug of fluted form, probably German, and a 1920's silver pin tray, Robert Pringle & Sons., London 1920. Gross weight 7.66 ozt (238.4 grams).
Export issue: Yes
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
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The lot appears in overall poor condition. The rattle has multiple knocks and dents causing distortion and with damage to clasp, no marks are visible. Victorian cream jug with heavy tarnishing and rubbing causing loss of definition to decoration throughout, hallmarks are clear and legible. Smaller cream jug also displaying heavy tarnishing and rubbing, marks are distorted but those visible include a crescent moon and crown beside 800 and maker's mark probably G R I. Pin tray with tarnishing and minor surface scratching, hallmarks legible although maker's mark partly worn.
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