9th Apr, 2026 11:00
Fine & Classic
24
A Collection of George III and Later Silver Cutlery
Including Exeter Assay
A Collection of George III and Later Silver Cutlery, with Exeter assay including a three table forks by William Rawlings Sobey (a pair and a single), a pair of tablespoons by John Stone and seven matched teaspoons, together with further cutlery of varied assays and dates including a small George III caddy spoon with scalloped bowl and Neo-Classical bright cut detail to the monogrammed handle by Edward Mayfield, London 1798, also including a silver mounted ebonised glove stretcher and a fork with twist design to tines bearing a silver collar.
Dimensions: Weighable silver gross approx 1525g
This is a 'live online' auction - you can bid from the comfort of your own home using our free live bidding service. Condition reports and additional condition report images can be requested and seen in the 'Condition Report' tab below if present.
Sold for £1,800
Auction: Fine & Classic, 9th Apr, 2026
We are very excited to present the Spring edition of the popular Fine & Classic Sale. This auction begins with a fabulous section of silver and objects of vertu before ceramics, glass and sculpture including an impressive set of Grand Tour plaster cameos. Oils and watercolours are featured with some particularly fine wildlife studies by Edwin Penny and Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe alongside a romantic sunset seascape by William Anslow Thornley and a pair of landscapes by auction favourite William Mellor. The furniture section comprises the core of a fresh to market Cheshire farmhouse contents with attractive and useful Georgian furniture a strong feature followed by selected lighting, intriguing collector's items and part one of a single-owner collection of Dinky Toys with much more to discover besides.
Enjoy browsing the online catalogue, feel free to send in a condition report request or join us for the viewing days (dates and times below) before the live online auction starting at 11:00 Thursday 9th April.
If you have silver, ceramics, glass, bronzes, watercolours, oil paintings, maps, furniture, furnishings, lighting, books, items of historical significance or any other item which you would like to be valued for the Summer edition of the Fine & Classic Sale please get in touch and we will be happy to advise.
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Wednesday 8th 10-4pm
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