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Overall with some scuffs, scratches, and wear to the engraving consistent with age, use, and storage, the spoons all with some very minor wear to the edges of the bowls, the forks with some wear to the end tines, some tines not perfectly straight and even, and some tips worn down, the serving fork originally a serving spoon, now cut with tines and with some wear to the tines, the wooden chest with some minor wear, nicks, marks and scratches to the exterior, with brass handles to either side and with a brass plaque to the cover engraved The Collection of Mr. Blackwell Paul Storr 1820, lacking a key, the interior with a lift out tray, all lined in red velvet, with some minor wear and fading to the interior. 6 in. (15.2 cm.) high, 18 in. (45.7 cm.) wide, 135⁄8 in. (35.6 cm.) deep, the wood chest
The knives also with some minor scuffs and scratches consistent with age, use, and storage, all unengraved, all with silver handles and unmarked stainless steel blades, the chest in blue leather, with some wear, scratches, fading, and some areas of loss to the exterior, the interior lined in white satin and blue velvet, with some minor wear and fading to the interior. 41⁄8 in. (10.4 cm.) high, 125⁄8 in. (32 cm.) wide, 161⁄4 in. (41.2 cm.) deep, the leather chest
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Lot 25Sale 22089
MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1820A GEORGE IV SILVER FLATWARE SERVICEEstimate: USD 15,000 - 25,000
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