Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu - 29th October 2019

Lot 304

By Leslie Durbin

Estimate £500 - £800 | Hammer £900

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Description

By Leslie Durbin, a modern silver tray,

London 1949,

oval form, raised reeded sides, the centre engraved with three fish amongst seaweed, length 32.8cm, approx. weight 21oz.

For another example of this fish decoration by Durbin see: Andrew, J., and Styles D., Designer British Silver, The Antique Collector's Club, 2015, page 188, a fishing Trophy he entered into a competition in 1938, while he was studying at The Central School of Arts.