Lot 285
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A VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT CENTERPIECE
A VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT CENTERPIECE

MAKER'S MARK OF GEORGE ANGELL, LONDON, 1877

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A VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT CENTERPIECE
Maker's Mark of George Angell, London, 1877
Shell-form, surmounting entwined dolphin stem with two sea putti on circular base chased as water with a beaded rim, on wood base applied with presentation plaque, in fitted original wood case, marked on base and plaque
13in. (33cm.) high; 90oz. 10dwt. (2819gr.)

Lot Essay

The inscription on the plaque reads: "PRESENTED BY The Governors of the Albert College. Framlingham. TO THE REVD. G.F. POOLEY. Chairman of the House Committee for 16 years. in acknowledgment of his devoted zeal in the interests of the College 1878."