Sale
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H.R.H. THE PRINCE HENRY, DUKE OF GLOUCESTER KG, KT, KP
26 - 27 January 2006
London, King Street
FOUR VARIOUS ITEMS FOR PRINCE HENRY AND PRINCE WILLIAM OF GLOUCESTER
Comprising:
A George V silver flask, engraved with an initial 'H' below a Royal Duke's coronet and dated '31 March 1917', mark of James Dixon and Sons, Sheffield, 1916;
A George V Royal silver cigarette-case, engraved 'Harry from G.R.I March 31st 1918', the back engraved with King George V's monogram below a Royal crown, lock defective;
A George V silver bombilla, engraved with an initial 'H' within a Garter motto and below a Royal Duke's coronet;
and a silver-plate-mounted glass and crocodile flask, engraved 'William from A.M.D. 1963' (4)
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
The flask given to Prince Henry on the occasion of his 17th birthday, the cigarette case given to Prince Henry by his father King George V (r.1910-1935) on the occasion of his 18th birthday.