A GEORGE III/IV SILVER HOURGLASS PATTERN TABLE SERVICE, PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1813-20 |

various crests and monogram's, placing's for twelve, comprising: table spoons, 1820; table forks, 1820; dessert spoons, 1813-20; dessert forks, 1813-20; teaspoons, 1816-20; four salt spoons, 1819; two mustard ladles, 1814; two sauce ladles, 1820; two cream ladles, 1817; two sugar sifters; 12 table knives, 1812/19, with modern steel blades; 12 fruit knives, 1813; 12 cheese knives, 11 Paul Storr, London, 1812-14, 1 William Eley, London, 1827, with later steel blades; and a butter knife, George Smith, London, 1814;

Property of Dr. & Mrs. John Hashim, Christie's, New York, 23 October 2000, lot 384 (part)

All pieces clearly marked. The table knife blades later replaced. Some of the table and dessert spoon bowls a little thin and sharp. All handle decoration a little rubbed through use. Otherwise good overall.
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