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Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, was the father of Queen Victoria.
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LONDON, 1788, MAKER'S MARK I.H., PROBABLY FOR JOHN HOLLOWAY
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A GEORGE III ROYAL SILVER NECESSAIRE DE VOYAGE**
LONDON, 1788, MAKER'S MARK I.H., PROBABLY FOR JOHN HOLLOWAY
Comprising: An oval basin and a baluster-form shaving jug, apparently unmarked
A pair of large cylindrical boxes
A pair of smaller cylindrical boxes
A cylindrical cannister
Seven glass bottles, with silver mounts, in three sizes
Four tortoiseshell razors
A shaving brush in a silver case
A shaving strap with silver handle
A stone buffer with silver mount
A silver toothbrush with six detachable brushes
Four nail implements
Two glass ink bottles, with silver mounts
Four ivory cannisters
fully marked, the glass bottle tops apparently unmarked, the case with maker's mark I.S,
the pieces monogrammed E below a Royal Duke's coronet, in a leather-lined mahogany case with silver mounts, with writing drawer in base and mirror in cover, the cover with silver plaque engraved His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, with key
Length of basin 13 1/8 in. (33.3 cm.); length of case 20 in. (50.8 cm.); 82 oz. 10 dwt. (2572 gr.)
The monogram is that of Edward, Duke of Kent
LONDON, 1788, MAKER'S MARK I.H., PROBABLY FOR JOHN HOLLOWAY
Comprising: An oval basin and a baluster-form shaving jug, apparently unmarked
A pair of large cylindrical boxes
A pair of smaller cylindrical boxes
A cylindrical cannister
Seven glass bottles, with silver mounts, in three sizes
Four tortoiseshell razors
A shaving brush in a silver case
A shaving strap with silver handle
A stone buffer with silver mount
A silver toothbrush with six detachable brushes
Four nail implements
Two glass ink bottles, with silver mounts
Four ivory cannisters
fully marked, the glass bottle tops apparently unmarked, the case with maker's mark I.S,
the pieces monogrammed E below a Royal Duke's coronet, in a leather-lined mahogany case with silver mounts, with writing drawer in base and mirror in cover, the cover with silver plaque engraved His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, with key
Length of basin 13 1/8 in. (33.3 cm.); length of case 20 in. (50.8 cm.); 82 oz. 10 dwt. (2572 gr.)
The monogram is that of Edward, Duke of Kent
Provenance
Edward, Duke of Kent, (1767-1820), fourth son of George III
Literature
M. Clayton, The Collector's Dictionary of the Silver and Gold of Great Britain and North America, Woodbridge, 1985, p. 344, no. 510
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Material from Endangered Species.
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.