GA031 | The Spring Auction Series

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A sterling silver 'Duty Dodger'
octagonal bullet teapot by Thomas
Farren, London, 1728
13cm high,
total weight of silver 515gms
NOTE
the term 'Duty Dodger' refers to a silver
item with transposed silver marks. The
marks are soldered on from a smaller
taxed object so that the silversmith
could avoid paying the full amount
of tax to the Hall. This is indicated
by the lack of a makers mark to the
base of the teapot, and a set of marks
punched too close to the hinge of the
lid, suggesting they were punched
before the hinge was attached,
rather than after by the assay office.
Duty dodgers are in violation of the
Hallmarking Act of 1973, and therefore
cannot be sold in the UK without the
marks being crossed out.
$400–600
714
A large silver plate two-handled butlers
tray, probably American, circa 1870
79cm wide
$200–300
715
A George II sterling silver cream jug by
Andrew Goodwin, Dublin, 18th century
standing on three lion mask decorated
paw feet
10cm high, 210gms
$200–300
716
A George III gilt washed silver caster by
Rebecca Eames and Edward Barnard,
London, 1810
with moulded lion head borders
and scrolling acanthus decoration
to the body
10cm high, 140gms
$400–600
717
A sterling silver christening mug,
Channel Islands, 18th century
engraved 'R.L.P. 1736'
paper label for Tessiers Ltd to base
6.5cm high, 90gms
$400–600
718
A George III sterling silver trophy by
Wakelin & Garrard, London, 1800
together with a George II sterling silver
'bun top' pepperette by Edward Feline,
London, 1737
the trophy 10.5cm high, 245gms, the
pepperette 8.5cm high, 80gms
$200–300
719
Three silver mounted cut crystal scent
flasks, English, 19th century
A silver mounted hobnail cut crystal
scent bottle, Birmingham, 20th century
9cm high
$400–600
720
A sterling silver mounted double
ended scent bottle
the largest 12cm long
$400–600
713