Cape Town, 11 October 2011

18 8 A set of Victorian ‘Tudor’ pattern silver flatware, George Adams, London, 1852 - 1856 comprising: 12 table forks, 12 table spoons, 12 dessert forks, 12 dessert spoons, 2 sauce ladles and a pickle fork, 3605g; and a set of knives, Roberts & Bell, Sheffield, 1970 - 1971, comprising: 12 table knives and 12 dessert knives (75) R30 000 – 40 000 6 AWilliam IV silver basket, William Eaton, London, 1830 with shell, flowerhead and acanthus-leaf border, the body embossed with panels of scrolling foliage divided by acanthus leaves and engraved with the inscription“May 1834, Presented, with four other pieces of Plate, to the Rev. John Hyde A.M, by the Inhabitants of Whitney and its vicinity, in testimony of their Regard for him, and their approval of his conduct as a Minister, as a Magistrate, and as a neighbour, during a residence of Twenty five years amongst them, and particularly in rememberance of his valuable exertions and kindness to the Poor during the visitation of Cholera in 1832”, applied with a conforming swing handle, 1525g, 34cmdiameter R10 000 – 15 000 7 A pair of William IV silver asparagus tongs, Mary Chawner, London, 1833 the tongs pierced with stars and foliage, the handle with two shells, 230g, 26cm long R2 000 – 3 000 6 8