The Andrew Newall Collection of Weapons and The Vyvyan Myerson Collection of Cut-Steel and Cutlery

Online-Only Auction, 6 - 18 October 2021

Session One
  • A Swiss engraved silver and engraved gilt travelling set, hallmarks Zug, possibly Carl Franz Frey (1693-1779), 18th century


Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
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About this Item

A Swiss engraved silver and engraved gilt travelling set, hallmarks Zug, possibly Carl Franz Frey (1693-1779), 18th century
each handle engraved to the front and the reverse with a flower-filled cornucopia with gilt-metal highlights, comprising: a folding spoon, a two-tyne fork and a fruit knife, the knife with iron sabre-shaped blade engraved with the initial H, with iron two-tyne fork, the spoon 19cm long; and a folding knife and two-tyne fork, 18th/19th century, each shaped iron handle engraved with flowers highlighted in gilt, with steel blade and two-tyne fork, the fork 18,5cm long
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Provenance

Bill Brown Collection - a knife and two-tyne fork, 18th/19th century



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