The Art of Gathering

Comprising a glass-lined sugar basket, Burrage Davenport, London, 1781, with pierced frieze and oval reserves engraved with Classical figures, beaded rims and handle, and engraved oval be-ribboned cartouche bearing monogram “WN,” marked; an oval footed tray possibly, by John Wakelin & Robert Garrard, London, 1796, bearing bright-cut decoration including oval reserve with armorial crest in the form of a griffin head and banner inscribed, “Pignus Amicitiae/ B.C," marked; a card tray, Isaac Manheim, London, 1813, with bright-cut decoration and engraved with monogram, “SG,” marked; a dish cross, maker illegible, London, 1791, engraved with monogram, “NS,” marked; a reticulated footed bowl, by James Deakin & Sons, Chester, 1900 a muffineer, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., Ltd., London, 1907, engraved with armorial eagle, marked; a bonbon dish with pierced sides, Alexander Clark Co., Ltd., Birmingham, 1919, marked; and a lidded salt with cobalt glass liner, Docker & Burn, Ltd., Birmingham, 1924, marked.

17 in. x 13 in. (tray), Total weight: 107.96 oz. t. (sterling silver only)