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The inscription reads: "To Mayor Charles Menzies A Small Token of Appreciation From his Brother Officers For a Deed Bravely Done Cape Town 15 October 1904/MALO MORI QUAM FOEDARI"
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MAKER'S MARK OF BENJAMIN SMITH III, LONDON, 1833; THE FIGURES CIRCA 1904
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A WILLIAM IV SILVER AND CUT-GLASS CENTERPIECE
Maker's mark of Benjamin Smith III, London, 1833; the figures circa 1904
On a spreading circular base with overlapping matted berried leaves rim, on four scroll and shell feet, the waisted pedestal supporting a platform cast to imitate soil and three fully-modelled standing military figures, the central standard reeded, terminating in everted acanthus supporting a detachable cut-glass bowl with scalloped rim, the base engraved on one side with a coat-of-arms below helm and crest and on the other side with inscription, marked on base and standard
23in. (60cm.) high including bowl; 194oz. 10dwt. (6055gr.)
Maker's mark of Benjamin Smith III, London, 1833; the figures circa 1904
On a spreading circular base with overlapping matted berried leaves rim, on four scroll and shell feet, the waisted pedestal supporting a platform cast to imitate soil and three fully-modelled standing military figures, the central standard reeded, terminating in everted acanthus supporting a detachable cut-glass bowl with scalloped rim, the base engraved on one side with a coat-of-arms below helm and crest and on the other side with inscription, marked on base and standard
23in. (60cm.) high including bowl; 194oz. 10dwt. (6055gr.)