Silver and Objects of Vertu

25 Feb 2015, starting at 11:00 GMT .
London, Knightsbridge

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lots

A large quantity of Portugese silver flatware and cutlery mixed makers and dates (Qty)

A George III silver nutmeg grater John Robins, London 1801 (2)

A George III silver mounted nutmeg grater maker's mark heavily rubbed, London 1798 together with a George III silver wine funnel, unmarked bowl, spout part marked lion passant and maker's mark Hester Bateman (2)

A rare Victorian Scottish silver novelty nutmeg grater maker's mark RG, possibly Robert Gray & Sons, Glasgow, also stamped with Victorian duty mark and thistle mark (3)

A Victorian novelty silver vinaigrette by Sampson Mordan & Co, London 1880

GOLFING INTEREST: A Victorian silver and enamel vesta case by Rolason Bros, Birmingham 1899

A George II silver mounted tortoiseshell snuff box unmarked circa 1750

REGIMENTAL INTEREST: A novelty Victorian silver and enamel sentry box vesta case, depicting a soldier of the 17th (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers by Samson Mordan & Co Ltd, London 1886, also retailer's mark 'H. GREAVES B'HAM' and registration number 'Rd.38283'

A mid 18th century enamel and gold mounted glass scent flask unmarked, in the manner of Alexander James Strachan, English, circa 1750, (2)

A 19th century French silver and niello cigarette case maker's mark distorted, Paris post-1838

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Buyer's Premium Rates
27.5% on the first £2,500 of the hammer price;
25% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £2,500 up to and including £300,000;
20% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £300,000 up to and including £3,000,000;
and 13.9% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £3,000,000.

VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.

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Lot symbols
Ф Item contains or is made of ivory

This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.
Ω Import high rate

VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.
* Import low rate

VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.
Y CITES

Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.
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