A George III sterling silver egg cruet frame, Samuel Whitford, London, circa 1808

the openwork rectangular frame with reeded and gadrooned borders, housing four vasiform egg cups, each with an engraved armorial crest, rising to a central salt cellar in the form of a swing handled basket, raised on four hoof feet; together with four Scottish silver fiddle pattern egg spoons, George Fenwick, Edinburgh, circa 1821
866 gms total weight of silver, 18.5 cm wide, 20.5 cm high, 13.5 cm deep

• Lot Sold $2,600 (Hammer Price)
• $3,172 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Condition Report

Each cup with overall wear and isolated bends in the rim consistent with age and use overtime; hallmarks and engraved crests clear. The frame in overall good order; basket finial slightly out of alignment with the frame below; hallmarks clear, remnant BADA sticker to the finial.

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