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Property from T.R.H. The Dukes of Gloucester
A GEORGE V SILVER THREE-PIECE BACHELOR'S TEA SERVICE
MARK OF HENRY HODSON PLANTE, LONDON, 1934
Details
A GEORGE V SILVER THREE-PIECE BACHELOR'S TEA SERVICE
MARK OF HENRY HODSON PLANTE, LONDON, 1934
Each with reeded borders and scroll handles, comprising a teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug, engraved with initial 'A' under Princess' coronet, each marked on side, also stamped 'H.H. PLANTE / 12 BURY ST. / ST. JAMES'S S.W.',, TOGETHER WITH A SMALL DISH ENGRAVED 'PRESENTED TO H.R.H THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER / BY / 1ST JERSEY BATTN GIRLS LIFE BRIGADE / 1952'
the teapot 3 ½ in. (9 cm.) high
gross weight 13 oz. 12 dwt. (424 gr.)
The initial 'A' is for H.R.H Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester (1901-2004).
MARK OF HENRY HODSON PLANTE, LONDON, 1934
Each with reeded borders and scroll handles, comprising a teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug, engraved with initial 'A' under Princess' coronet, each marked on side, also stamped 'H.H. PLANTE / 12 BURY ST. / ST. JAMES'S S.W.',, TOGETHER WITH A SMALL DISH ENGRAVED 'PRESENTED TO H.R.H THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER / BY / 1ST JERSEY BATTN GIRLS LIFE BRIGADE / 1952'
the teapot 3 ½ in. (9 cm.) high
gross weight 13 oz. 12 dwt. (424 gr.)
The initial 'A' is for H.R.H Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester (1901-2004).
Provenance
Almost certainly a wedding present from the Household Staff of H.M. King George V to T.R.H. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, November 1935.
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