AN ASSORTED COLLECTION OF SILVER FLATWARE, comprising a cake knife, Sheffield c. 1954, maker's mark of A E Poston & Co Ltd, blade stamped 'FIRTH STAINLESS', 35cm long; together with a set of eight silver and bone-handled knives and forks, London c.1937 and c.1938, maker's mark Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd; together with an English silver butter knife, no date letter visible, maker's mark of IL; together with a George III desert spoon, London c.1806, maker's mark of Solomon Hougham, engraved on the handle with an arm holding a weapon. (c.3.23 troy ozs)

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