A Victorian Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Fruit Service
Status:
Closed
Estimate: $500 - $700
Estimate$500 – $700
Status
Closed
A Victorian Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Fruit Service
William Batt and Sons, Sheffield, 1898
comprising twelve knives and twelve forks in a fitted wood case; 24 items total. hallmarked for Sterling on blades of knives and underside of forks Length of fish knife 7 1/2 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Nick Coombs is a senior specialist in the Furniture & Decorative Arts department and also the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's. Prior to joining Freeman's in 2014, Mr. Coombs worked for PCGS Currency in Peoria, Illinois, where he was responsible for the grading and authentication of paper money. This enabled him to travel to dozens of coin and currency shows a year and develop a lifelong passion for numismatics. In addition to heading the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's, Mr. Coombs works closely with Furniture & Decorative Arts department and has directed auctions for philatelics, memorabilia, scientific instruments, and fountain pens. He received a BA in art history from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a master of letters in art and art world practice from the University of Glasgow.