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THE FIRST WITH MARK OF JOHN HARRIS, LONDON, 1853 THE SECOND WITH MARK OF SAMPSON MORDAN, LONDON, 1886
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TWO VICTORIAN SILVER VESTA-CASES
THE FIRST WITH MARK OF JOHN HARRIS, LONDON, 1853 THE SECOND WITH MARK OF SAMPSON MORDAN, LONDON, 1886
The first oblong and with curved ends and two hinged covers, engraved with an inscription, the second in the form of a sentry-box, the back engraved 'Robert F.L. Napier from C.H. 26 July 1887', each with striking surface
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) long
The inscription reads 'Used by HRH the Prince Consort and given by Her Majesty the Queen to R. Loehlein 14 April 1862'. Rudolf Loehlein (d.1898) was the Prince Consort's German valet. He continued in the service of the Queen after the Prince's death. He died in 1898 and his effects were sold by the Surbiton auctioneers Townley and Co. The Queen was represented at his funeral by Col. Henry Byng, Equerry-in-Waiting.
Major Robert Francis Ladeveze Napier (1856-1898) of the Cameron Highlanders married Emily Norrie (d.1961), daughter of George Moke, of New York on 25 July 1887. He died on active service at Atbara, Egypt. (2)
THE FIRST WITH MARK OF JOHN HARRIS, LONDON, 1853 THE SECOND WITH MARK OF SAMPSON MORDAN, LONDON, 1886
The first oblong and with curved ends and two hinged covers, engraved with an inscription, the second in the form of a sentry-box, the back engraved 'Robert F.L. Napier from C.H. 26 July 1887', each with striking surface
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) long
The inscription reads 'Used by HRH the Prince Consort and given by Her Majesty the Queen to R. Loehlein 14 April 1862'. Rudolf Loehlein (d.1898) was the Prince Consort's German valet. He continued in the service of the Queen after the Prince's death. He died in 1898 and his effects were sold by the Surbiton auctioneers Townley and Co. The Queen was represented at his funeral by Col. Henry Byng, Equerry-in-Waiting.
Major Robert Francis Ladeveze Napier (1856-1898) of the Cameron Highlanders married Emily Norrie (d.1961), daughter of George Moke, of New York on 25 July 1887. He died on active service at Atbara, Egypt. (2)
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