Top quality counts in Dorchester auction
While good-quality but familiar Georgian silver such as entrée dishes, tureens and sauceboats estimated in the £6000-12,000 range met stiff resistance at Dorchester auction house Duke’s (25% buyer’s premium) on June 28, two top-quality pieces made their money.
Best-seller was a two-handled silver gilt oval tray to the well-known model by Digby Scott and Ben…