Classic Design Including Property of the Marquess of Anglesey
Classic Design Including Property of the Marquess of Anglesey
The Property of the Marquess of Anglesey from the Private Apartment at Plas Newydd
Royal: a cased set of silver 'Monarchs of the Century' teaspoons, Cooper Bros & Son, Sheffield, 1936
No reserve
Lot Closed
April 11, 01:49 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
The finals modelled as kings and queens from 1837 to the coronation of George VI, comprising Victoria, Edward VII, George V, Mary, George VI and Elizabeth, with a presentation note from Queen Mary, dated May 1937, Marlborough House; together with two silver beakers, Crichton Bros, London, 1937, celebrating the coronation of George VI, engraved 'Here's a health unto His Majesty, 12th May 1937'.
Height of beakers 12cm., 4¾in.
647gr., 20¾oz.
The gift of Queen Mary (1867-1953) to her godson Henry Paget, 7th Marquess of Anglesey (1922–2013) in 1936.
Lofts & Warner, London, An Inventory and Valuation […] At Plas Newydd, Anglesey, 1948, p.104, Silver, ‘Six coffee spoons commemorating Coronation of George VI presented by Queen Mary’
and
Lofts & Warner, London, An Inventory and Valuation […] At Plas Newydd, Anglesey, 1948, p.94, Silver, ‘A pair 7” plain beakers ditto engraved Coronet and G.R. with inscription.’
(both Private Family Archive).