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AN EARLY VICTORIAN THREE BRANCH EPERGNE, the shaped trianular base on shell and scroll feet and with central foliate stem and with three detachable leaf-capped scroll branches each terminating in a circular openwork dish-holder and later plated candle-socket and nozzle, engraved with a coat-of-arms, crest and presentation inscription, by Robinson, Edkins and Aston, Birmingham, 1838, the base engraved 'BENJN. SMITH 12 DUKE STREET. LIN. INN. FIELDS.,
18in. (45.4cm.) high
(gross 79ozs.)
The arms are those of Parke, for Capt. George Thomas Parke, of the 61st Regiment. The inscription records the presentation of the piece to Capt. Parke on his retirement from the regiment by his Brother Offiers in 1838
18in. (45.4cm.) high
(gross 79ozs.)
The arms are those of Parke, for Capt. George Thomas Parke, of the 61st Regiment. The inscription records the presentation of the piece to Capt. Parke on his retirement from the regiment by his Brother Offiers in 1838