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Researching I found:
West & Son , Dublin, 1891
The company started in 1720, In the 19th century the family continued the silversmiths and retailers business as Clarke & West (c. 1803, Capel Street), Matthew West, Matthew West & Sons (c.1825) and later as James West & Son (from 1841 in new premises at 18/19, College Green), becoming one of the foremost jewellers in Ireland.
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West & Son participated to the 1851 Great Exhibition in London and the Dublin Exhibition of 1853.
After the death of James West (1877) the firm was managed by his son Langley Archer West (d. 1932) in partnership (1902-1912) with ***** ***** Lawson, George William Thornley and George Crowly. In 1912 the firm transferred to new premises at 102/103 Grafton Street, Dublin (from 1965 at*****.
West & Son closed on 13 February 2010.
Your mark indicates your pieces were made in 1891.
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The Antique West and Sons Sterling Silver Gravy Boats have an estimated value on the current market for an average of 800.00-950.00 GBP, the Sterling Silver Ladles- 250.00-275.00 GBP
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Keep in mind that not all estimated values are obtained, your geographic area plays a big role in what prices can be obtained. If you plan on selling this I would list this for sell on the internet where it will have the largest shopping market. There are some great sites you can sell from.
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You can sell on Etsy, which is a great place to sell from, you list Vintage Items, they can stay until they sell. Much like having a little store online. There is also Amazon Market Place, and of course Ebay. You can also sell on Charish, where you consign items. All of these sites get you a lot of World Wide exposure and bring the best traffic. They are all great! All sites can be sold from with pick up only option.
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If you sell to a dealer, antique shop or resell shop you can expect to get about 30-40% of what it is worth since they have to resell the item.
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