A Bachelor's breakfast service very fine silver eggcup (a), ...

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£220

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A Bachelor's breakfast service very fine silver eggcup (a), Armada dish (b), mug (c), tea strainer (d), napkin ring (e); and trinket in the shape of a sedan chair carried by two liveried footmen (f). Eggcup with ornate frieze rim of Celtic knot and beading sections, raised on moulded ring foot; by Mappin & Webb. Armada dish with central raised dome and flat rim with chased concentric rings; by William Comyn's & Sons Ltd. Mug with fluted rim, two fluted handles, set on moulded ring; made by Arthur Martin Parsons & Frank Herbert Parsons. Ornate tea strainer in Celtic style; by Walker & Hall. Napkin ring with central floral frieze bordered by beading; by Robert Chandler. All except (f) with hallmarks.

Condylis Collection

(a) 2.25 inch (H); 1.38 oz
(b) 3.5 inch diameter; 3.14 oz
(c) 3 inch (H); 3.5 inch diameter; 5.86 oz
(d) 7 inch (L), 2.5 inch (W); 2.05 oz
(e) 1 inch (H); 2 inch diameter; 1.06 oz
(f) 1.5 inch (H) x 1.5 inch (L); 1.2 oz

Markings (a):
[1] Lion passant (English quality mark for sterling);
[2] Anchor (Birmingham assay office mark);
[3] Z (London date letter for 1974);
[4] MN & WB. Maker's mark for Mappin & Webb.

Markings (b):
[1] Lion passant (English quality mark for sterling);
[2] Leopard head uncrowned (London assay office mark);
[3] R (London date letter for 1991);
[4] R C. Maker's mark for William Comyn's & Sons Ltd.
[5] "Comyn"

Markings (c):
[1] Lion passant (English quality mark for sterling);
[2] Leopard head uncrowned (London assay office mark);
[3] S (London date letter for 1913);
[4] A P R P. Maker's mark for Arthur Martin Parsons & Frank Herbert Parsons trading as Vander & Hedges then as Tessiers, New Bond Street, London.

Markings (d):
[1] Lion passant (English quality mark for sterling);
[2] Sheffield Crown;
[3] C (London date letter for 1920);
[4] W&H. Maker's mark for Walker & Hall.

Markings (e):
[1] Lion passant (English quality mark for sterling);
[2] Anchor (Birmingham assay office mark);
[3] L (London date letter for 1910);
[4] R C. Maker's mark for Robert Chandler.