Lot Essay
The arms are those of Bain of Aberdeen
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MARK OF WALKER AND HALL, SHEFFIELD, 1911
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A GEORGE V SILVER PRESENTATION CASKET
Mark of Walker and Hall, Sheffield, 1911
The rectangular casket in the Art Nouveau taste, set on four upturned floral-clad pad feet applied at each corner with a seated maiden, the sides applied with anthemion and coats-of-arms with motto, the hinged cover with foliate and anthemion border, surmounted by a winged Victory finial, the base engraved with presentation inscription, marked on casket, cover, and figures
16¾in. (42.5cm.) long; 310oz. (9650gr.)
Mark of Walker and Hall, Sheffield, 1911
The rectangular casket in the Art Nouveau taste, set on four upturned floral-clad pad feet applied at each corner with a seated maiden, the sides applied with anthemion and coats-of-arms with motto, the hinged cover with foliate and anthemion border, surmounted by a winged Victory finial, the base engraved with presentation inscription, marked on casket, cover, and figures
16¾in. (42.5cm.) long; 310oz. (9650gr.)
Provenance
Sotheby's, New York, May 21, 1983, lot 37
The FORBES Magazine Collection
The FORBES Magazine Collection
Engraved
PRESENTED TO R. DONALD BAIN ESQ. ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE POSITION OF H.M. CHIEF INSPECTOR OF MINES FOR THE DURHAM DISTRICT NOVEMBER 8TH 1910 BY THE COLLIERY OWNERS, AGENTS, MANAGERS AND WORKMEN, AS A TOKEN OF THEIR HIGH REGARD AND ESTEEM AND TO MARK THEIR APPRECIATION OF THE VALUABLE SERVICES WHICH HE HAS RENDERED WITH CONSPICUOUS ABILITY AND SUCCESS FOR A PERIOD OF 14½ YEARS
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