Decorative Arts & Design

September 2530, 2021
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LOT 260

Lot 260

Indian Silver Fiddle Pattern Straining Serving Spoon, James Allan, Madras, c.1812-18

Indian Silver Fiddle Pattern Straining Serving Spoon, James Allan, Madras, c.1812-18
Lot 260 Details
Indian Silver Fiddle Pattern Straining Serving Spoon, James Allan, Madras, c.1812-18

length 11.8 in — 30 cm
3.4 oz. — 107 grams

Estimate $100-$200

Realised: $390
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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CONDITION DETAILS

Engraved with a muzzled bear's head crest (Fairbairn's Crests, plate 2, crest 9); in good condition; well marked on the back of the terminal

LOT 260
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