Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu - 28th October 2015

Lot 543

A George III silver-gilt baby's rattle and whistle

Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £320

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Description

A George III silver-gilt baby's rattle and whistle,

maker's mark of Charles Hougham, London circa 1780,

foliate baluster form, fluted decoration, hinged ring attachment, with a coral teether and six bells, (two missing), engraved with initials, 'E.H', length 16.5cm.