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Marks clear. One collar with lion passant only and one with maker's mark and lion passant only. Some light scratching and pitting consistent with age and use. All liners with abrasion marks consistent with use. Small usage nicks to handles and rims. No 1 with pitting and tiny surface pin dents on bombe part of the body; the collar with some small nicks to the rim. No 2 with light pitting on bombe part of the body; small surface bruise by one of the coat-of-arms; some scratches above the rib; some surface crease between the rib and the rim above one of the coat-of-arms; the collar with small bruise to the rim and some nicks. No 3 with small pin dent near one of the coat-of-arms; hammer marks visible on liner; surface bruise to the collar rim and small nicks. No 4 with small area of pitting on left of one of the coat-of-arms; some very light scratching between the rib and the rim; hammer marks visible on liner; small nicks to the collar rim. Good gauge.
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Lot 452Sale 23865
MARK OF ROBERT SHARP, LONDON, 1802A SET OF FOUR GEORGE III SILVER WINE COOLERS, COLLARS AND LINERSEstimate: GBP 20,000 - 30,000
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