Lot Details
Lot 185
Two George III Sterling Silver Snuffer Stands and Two Scissors
Comprising an oval stand with shell and acanthus border marked John Roberts & Co., Sheffield, 1814; the waisted oval stand with leaf-capped handle marked John Cormick, London, 1773; one pair of scissors marked London, 1817, the other Continental, 1839. Length of stands 9 1/2 inches (24 cm) and 7 1/4 inches (18.5 cm), respectively, total approximately 12 ounces, weighable.
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Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Unsold
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Roberts - small bruises and surface marking from normal use; clearly hallmarked; possible soft spot off center to field
Cormick - light surface marking from use; slight rock on base; clearly hallmarked
London scissors - 7 1/2 in. long - good detail to decoration; the steel with wear to decoration; engraved with a crest; apparently only marked with date letter
Continental scissors - 6 in. long - clearly hallmarked; lacking nut to keep blades together
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Cormick - light surface marking from use; slight rock on base; clearly hallmarked
London scissors - 7 1/2 in. long - good detail to decoration; the steel with wear to decoration; engraved with a crest; apparently only marked with date letter
Continental scissors - 6 in. long - clearly hallmarked; lacking nut to keep blades together
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
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