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On the subject of sothebys

Silver Surfers: My Family Silver in Financial Times’ How To Spend It magazine

On November 29th, 2010 Martyn Downer wrote on the subject of Uncategorized.

Tags: crested silver, Cynthia Harris, Financial Times, How To Spend It, Simon de Burton, sothebys
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Two world record prices for English silver

On July 22nd, 2010 John Culme wrote on the subject of Uncategorized.

Tags: 5th Baron Maynard, Cahn collection, Christie's, Ellenor Alcorn, Lord Raby's silver cistern, Maynard dish, Maynard Master, Paul de Lamerie, sideboard dish, sothebys, world record price
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Lord Raby’s great wine cistern

On June 17th, 2010 John Culme wrote on the subject of Uncategorized.

Tags: ambassadorial silver, Dr Norman Penzer, Lord Raby, Marquis of Lothian, Philip Rollos, Queen Anne, sothebys, The Daily Telegraph, Treasures sale, troy ounces, wine cistern, wine cooler
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When is a silver cup most likely to run?

On March 18th, 2010 John Culme wrote on the subject of Uncategorized.

Tags: Ave Maria Lane, Benjamin Brewood, chased silver, Chritistie's, Duke of York, Edward Farrell, Fleet Street, Judge Samuel Curwen, Lambert & Butler Ltd, May Day, Oscar Wilde, Paternoster Row, Rod Kelly, silver cup, silver tankard, silver tea kettle, sothebys, The Picture of Dorian Gray
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The one that got away

On July 9th, 2009 Martyn Downer wrote on the subject of Uncategorized.

Tags: antique silver, auctioneer, candlstick, goldsmith, philipp oberle, silver, sothebys
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