An English Silver Six-Egg Cruet and Footed Silver and Cobalt Glass Basket
Including John and Henry Lias, London, 1839
The egg cruet and cups, marks for John and Henry Lias, London, 1839, the cups having gold vermeil interiors,
The footed basket, marks for London, 1909
Height 9 1/2 x diameter 9 inches.
Total weighable 47 ozt 10 dwt

(2 pieces)

The egg cruet and cups are in overall good condition but the set is lacking the spoons. The finial is slightly bent to one side. There is some tarnish and light surface scratches throughout from normal use. All of the pieces are marked though some marks are faint.
The footed basket's blue glass liner is later. The maker's mark is mostly effaced and appears to be WC in shaped cartouche. Height 4 3/8 x width 7 3/4 inches.
Basket, silver weight 14 ozt 6 dwt
Egg Cruet, weight 33 ozt 4 dwt
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