Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu - 28th April 2026

Lot 302

An 18th-century Irish silver-gilt spoon tray,

Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 | Hammer £1651

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Description

An 18th-century Irish silver-gilt spoon tray,
maker's mark probably for Alexander Brown, Dublin, circa 1735,
fluted oblong form, the underside engraved with two floral motifs, two crests, a running hare and scratch initials 'P.B.F', also with scratch weight '2-14-2', length 15.8cm, approx. weight 2.5oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
Listed in collection inventory as purchased from Bruford 26 August 1936.