A rare Australian silver fork with retailer’s mark of David Barclay, probably manufactured by Joseph Forrester, Hobart, circa 1835

Lot #641 - A rare Australian silver fork with retailer’s mark of David Barclay, probably manufactured by Joseph Forrester, Hobart, circa 1835

Auction House:

Mossgreen
Sale Name:

Australian & Colonial - Antique & Historial
Sale Date:

09 Nov 2015 ~ Session 1: 10.30am (Lots 501 - 815)
09 Nov 2015 ~ Session 2: 2pm (Lots 816 - 1105)
Lot #:

641
Lot Description:

A rare Australian silver fork with retailer’s mark of David Barclay, probably manufactured by Joseph Forrester, Hobart, circa 1835
the Fiddle pattern fork is stamped with pseudo mark “D.B/Lion Passant/Leopard’s Head/S/Monarch’s Head”. 16 cm long.
References:

For similar mark see: “Nineteenth Century Australian Silver by JB Hawkins, plate 451”
Estimate:

A$1,200 - 1,600
Realised Price:

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Category:

Silver

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.