Strauss & co - 8 October 2012, Cape Town

274 A George VI silver cigar box, Fortnum & Mason, London, 1937 rectangular with all-over engine-turned decoration, the inside cover inscribed “PRESENTED TO SIR JULIEN CAHN BART., JP. ON HIS RETIREMENT AS THEIR CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR BY HIS SUPERVISORS, MANAGERS AND STAFF AS A TOKEN OF THEIR HIGH APPRECIATION AND AFFECTIONATE ESTEEM OCTOBER 2ND 1943”, cedar-lined interior lacking partitions, 38cmwide R30 000 – 40 000 Sir Julien Cahn (1882-1884) was an entrepreneur, philanthropist and supporter of cricket. He expanded the Nottingham Furnishing Company, founded by his father, to the extent that his Jays and Campbells stores were to be found in most major towns across Britain. This cigar box was presented to him on his retirement in 1943, having sold out to Great Universal Stores. 275 A George VI silver two-handled tray, makers’ mark K & L, Birmingham, 1938 octagonal, the centre engraved with a ‘C’, the sides with two detachable ebonised composition handles, 1680g, 52cmwide over handles R10 000 – 15 000 276 A George VI silver four-piece tea and coffee service, E Viners, Sheffield, 1947-1948 comprising: a teapot, coffee pot, milk jug and a two-handled sugar basin, each piece engraved with the initial ‘J’, the teapot and coffee pot with ivory harp-shaped handle and finial, 1770g all in, the coffee pot 15,5cm high; and an electroplate two-handled tray, with reeded rim, 58,5cmwide (5) R12 000 – 15 000 277 A silver cigarette box, Deakin & Francis Ltd, Birmingham, 1954 rectangular, the hinged cover with engine-turned decoration and 14ct inserts, cedar-lined interior, on four stepped feet, 17,5cmwide R2 000 – 3 000 278 An assembled part-set of silver ‘King’s’ pattern flatware, E Viners, Sheffield, 1954-1966 comprising: 13 table forks, 15 table knives, 13 soup spoons, 13 fish forks, 13 fish knives, 13 dessert forks, 13 dessert knives, 14 dessert spoons, 13 ice-cream spoons, 12 cake forks, 12 fruit forks, 12 fruit knives, 12 teaspoons, 12 coffee spoons, a bread knife, a pair of carvers, a pair of fish servers, a ladle, 4 serving spoons, 2 butter knives and a condiment spoon, 7650g (193) R50 000 – 70 000 278 274 part lot 88