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Antique Silver Christening set (Nursery rhyme)
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Reference: S120
Period: Edward VII
Year: 1904, 1905
Silversmith: Levi and Salaman
Place: Birmingham
Price: $ 190.00
Weight: 150 grams
Dimensions: 15.3 and 15.7 cms
Condition: Excellent, I suspect they have never been used - box shows sign of wear.
Description: Beautiful christening set (boxed spoon and fork) with Hey diddle diddle nursery rhyme, in original box. Exquisite detail, as can be seen from the photographs. Spoon bowl shows detail of complete nursery rhyme. The shafts have a dog, the cow jumping the moon and the cat (who has mysteriously switched from a fiddle to a cello!). Levi and Salaman were well known for their large selection of intricate souvenir spoons. Very clear hallmarks.
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Hey diddle spoon and fork set
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Hey diddle box
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Hey diddle spoon detail
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Hey diddle shaft detail
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Hey diddle hallmark
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