23rd Apr, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST

Jewellery, Watches & Silver

 
  Lot 2080
 

2080

A Pair of Victorian Silver Wine-Coasters
by Benjamin Reece Dexter, London, 1839

each bombé circular, the body lobed, with beaded rim, the turned-wood base with central boss with an engraved crest

14.5cm diameter

Sold for £650
Estimated at £600 - £800


 

Each marked on edge of base. The central boss on each is apparently unmarked. There is some wear to the marks but in general they are still legible. There is some surface scratching and wear, overall, consistent with age and use. There is some wear, scratching and loss of finish to the turned wood base on each. There has been a small repair to the side of one. The total gross weight including the wood base is 582gr.

 


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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 23rd Apr, 2022

Tennants’ Jewellery, Watches & Silver Sales bring together a wide a range of affordable period and modern jewellery, vintage and collectable watches, and silver from the 18th to 21st century.

 

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