Silver & Collectors' Items - Day 1 and Day 2 - 30th October 2012

Lot 300

A 19th century Russian silver travelling gentleman's toilet set

Estimate £5,000 - £7,000

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Description

A 19th century Russian silver travelling gentleman's toilet set, maker's mark K.A, unknown Assay Master, St. Petersburg 1889, with reeded decoration, comprising: a ewer and basin of rectangular form, detachable scroll handle, a table bell, a pair of candlesticks, on spread rectangular bases, a shaving brush holder, two silver mounted cut glass bottles, five silver mounted cut glass jars and boxes, and a hand mirror, in a fitted velvet and silk lined pigskin case, with a pull-out section and a drawer, with an outer storm jacket, length of basin 31cm, height of ewer 20.5cm, approx. weighable 108oz.