Strauss & co - 12 October 2015, Cape Town

* 234 A George IV silver four- piece tea service, Thomas & George Hayter, London, 1821 each compressed rectangular body engraved with a crest, with shell, leaf and gadrooned borders, the hinged covers with conforming finials, leaf- capped harp-shaped handles with ivory fillets, raised on four acanthus and rose-headed paw feet, comprising: a teapot-on- stand, another teapot, a two-handled sugar bowl and a milk jug, each with gilt interior, 2425g all in, the tallest 20,5cm high (4) * Please note that this lot is not suitable for export R15 000–20 000 235 A William IV silver presentation plateau, Messrs Barnard, London, 1832, with Sheffield-plate mount the circular disc engraved with a presentation inscription in Latin to Benjamin Parsons Symons S T B, 16 June 1831, fitted to a Sheffield-plate mount applied with fruiting vine and flowerhead borders, raised on three shell and paw feet, 925g weighable silver, 44cm diameter R10 000–15 000 The inscription commemorates the election of Benjamin Parsons Symons (1785-1878) as the Warden of Wadham College, Oxford on 16 June 1831. He was a Doctor of Divinity and later became Vice-Chancellor of the University. 234 235 95