Victorian novelty silver salts hop to £18,000

This 5in (12cm) high pair of Victorian salts in the form of kangaroos made by Bond Street silversmiths Hunt & Roskell sold for £18,000 at Catherine Southon’s latest sale at Farleigh Court Golf Club near East Croydon.

The buyer, who trebled the low estimate at the auction on March 25, was bidding from Australia on th…

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