A Cactus pattern silver butter knife and salt spoon. Georg Jensen, Denmark, 20th century. London import marks for 1960 and 1961, knife 10.9cm long, spoon 5.5cm long, together with: a silver christening spoon by Sarah Jones, with teddy bear terminal, London, 1986, no engravings, 15.2cm long; two novelty christening spoons by Mappin & Webb, one with cone finial, the other with flower terminal, London, 1984 and 1987, 12 and 12.7cm long; and a silver porringer / wine taster, London, 1978, House of Lawrian, the cast handle decorated with leaves, ferns, acorns and mushrooms, 11.7cm wide (inc. handle), bowl 8.7cm dia., total weight approx. 7.7ozt (6)

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