five pieces with English silver mounts, marks for J. Batson & Son, London, 1898, including letter holder, page turner, pair candlesticks, inkwell (lacking interior glass well), oval box with silver plate mount, lid with applied heraldic device, 3 in. to 14 in.Note:?This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn. Provenance: Collection of Hollister Houghton, Aiken, South Carolina
Condition
silver with wear and dents,ÿone candlestick stick with crack in tortoise, other tortoise with light scratches and wear