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MARK OF SEBASTIAN GARRARD, LONDON, 1934 AND 1946
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A SEVEN-PIECE GEORGE V AND GEORGE VI SILVER TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE
MARK OF SEBASTIAN GARRARD, LONDON, 1934 AND 1946
Each piece melon fluted, engraved at the shoulder with foliage scrolls on a textured ground, each piece engraved with an initial 'R' below a Royal Duke's coronet, comprising: a kettle-on-stand; a teapot; a coffee pot and a hot water pot, each with a wood handle; a sugar bowl; a cream jug and a pair of sugar tongs, each piece fully marked, some pieces further stamped 'GARRARD & CO. LTD. ALBEMARLE ST. LONDON. W.'; with a card inscribed by Queen Mary 'For Richard from Grannie Mary Christmas 1947'
the kettle-on-stand 13½ in. (34.3 cm.) high
gross weight 147 oz. (4,570 gr.)
The inscription on the kettle-on-stand reads 'Birthday and Christmas 1946'
The inscription on the cream jug reads 'Birthday 1947'
The inscription on the sugar bowl reads 'Christmas 1947'
The inscription on the teapot reads 'Birthday 1948'
The inscription on the hot water jug reads 'Christmas 1948'
The inscription on the coffee pot reads 'Birthday 1949'
The initial is that of H.R.H. Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (7)
MARK OF SEBASTIAN GARRARD, LONDON, 1934 AND 1946
Each piece melon fluted, engraved at the shoulder with foliage scrolls on a textured ground, each piece engraved with an initial 'R' below a Royal Duke's coronet, comprising: a kettle-on-stand; a teapot; a coffee pot and a hot water pot, each with a wood handle; a sugar bowl; a cream jug and a pair of sugar tongs, each piece fully marked, some pieces further stamped 'GARRARD & CO. LTD. ALBEMARLE ST. LONDON. W.'; with a card inscribed by Queen Mary 'For Richard from Grannie Mary Christmas 1947'
the kettle-on-stand 13½ in. (34.3 cm.) high
gross weight 147 oz. (4,570 gr.)
The inscription on the kettle-on-stand reads 'Birthday and Christmas 1946'
The inscription on the cream jug reads 'Birthday 1947'
The inscription on the sugar bowl reads 'Christmas 1947'
The inscription on the teapot reads 'Birthday 1948'
The inscription on the hot water jug reads 'Christmas 1948'
The inscription on the coffee pot reads 'Birthday 1949'
The initial is that of H.R.H. Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (7)
Provenance
Given to H.R.H. Prince Richard, 2nd Duke of Gloucester by his grandmother Queen Mary (1867-1953)
Special notice
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.