ONE WITH INDISTINCT MAKER'S MARK ONLY, CIRCA 1700, THE OTHER WITH MAKER'S MARK OF LEA & CLARK, BIRMINGHAM, 1825
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Two silver and coral babies' rattles
One with indistinct maker's mark only, circa 1700, the other with maker's mark of Lea & Clark, Birmingham, 1825
The first with whistle and baluster stem applied with six scroll brackets and bells, the whistle engraved with stylised decoration and with coral finial, the other with whistle and baluster stem applied with eight bells, engraved with foliate scrolls and with coral finial, the first marked on whistle, the second marked on stem and whistle
5¼in. (13.5cm.) and 5 5/8in. (14.5cm.) long
gross 3ozs. (82grs.) (2)
One with indistinct maker's mark only, circa 1700, the other with maker's mark of Lea & Clark, Birmingham, 1825
The first with whistle and baluster stem applied with six scroll brackets and bells, the whistle engraved with stylised decoration and with coral finial, the other with whistle and baluster stem applied with eight bells, engraved with foliate scrolls and with coral finial, the first marked on whistle, the second marked on stem and whistle
5¼in. (13.5cm.) and 5 5/8in. (14.5cm.) long
gross 3ozs. (82grs.) (2)