An Arts and Crafts silver christening set. Albert Edward Jones, Birmingham, 1926 and 1928. The set comprising a silver bowl and spoon, both with a hammered finish, the spoon with a pierced terminal applied with a silver bead, engraved with initials to reverse, 13.2cm long, the shallow, circular bowl with presentation engraving dated 1929 to underside, signed Prestons, Bolton and numbered 1067, approx. 13.5cm dia. (measured to the base), in fitted Prestons of Bolton case, total weight approx. 5.8ozt (2)

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