Lot 142
  • 142

The Coronation of Edward VII: two parcel-gilt silver coronets for Baron and Baroness with original Grant of Peerage and seal, London, 1902

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on sides, baron's coronet with maker's mark IP probably for Isaac Pothecary, London, 1902; baroness coronet by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co., London, 1902
  • Parcel-gilt, Parchment
  • length of document box 37in.
  • 94cm
each with matted and fluted band applied with balls, trimmed with ermine and centered by velvet topped by gold braid finials, with painted tin box for the Baron's coronet bearing his name; and an illuminated parchment Grant of Peerage dated Westminster, 1887, complete with wax seal in red Morocco case with tooled gilt borders and marbelized interior

Condition

one ball detached from baroness coronet but present, stains and creases to document, some border damages to document case
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Catalogue Note

These coronets were ordered by George Limbrey Sclater-Booth, 2nd Baron Basing, C.B., J.P., D.L. for Hants, Lt. Col. and Brevet Col. 1st. Royal Dragoons, later Hon. Brigader General, born 1860, married 1889 Mary, daughter of John Hargreaves of Maiden Erlegh Berkshire and Whalley Abbey, Lancashire.  The Baronny was granted in 1887 to his father George Sclater-Booth, 1826-1894, P.C., F.R.S., D.L. co. Southampton.