Stuart and early Georgian silver from early 20th century collector starts Kent sale with aplomb
On the market for the first time in at least 60 years, and in some cases for more than a century, a small collection of 17th and 18th century silver accounted for a fraction of the lots but 20% of the total at the two-day winter sale at Canterbury Auction Galleries (24% buyer’s premium).
It had been put together by a wealthy Derbyshire gentleman who, when not serving with the lancers …