Lot 61
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A VICTORIAN SILVER-MOUNTED OAK CITY OF NEWCASTLE FREEDOM CASKET, on four elephant feet and with column angles and hinged cover with seated cherubs at the corners each holding a laurel wreath and surmounted by the figure of Stanley standing on a globe, the casket applied with views of the city of Newcastle, the enamelled city arms, engraved shield-shaped plaques, beaded and foliage ornament, the monogram, H.M.S. and a plaque engraved with presentation inscription, the mounts apparently unmarked, circa 1890, the base with printed lable 'R.H. BURTON FROM WM LISTER AND SONS GOLDSMITH AND JEWELLER, 2CLOTH MARKET NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, containing illuminated scroll and in fitted case

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A VICTORIAN SILVER-MOUNTED OAK CITY OF NEWCASTLE FREEDOM CASKET, on four elephant feet and with column angles and hinged cover with seated cherubs at the corners each holding a laurel wreath and surmounted by the figure of Stanley standing on a globe, the casket applied with views of the city of Newcastle, the enamelled city arms, engraved shield-shaped plaques, beaded and foliage ornament, the monogram, H.M.S. and a plaque engraved with presentation inscription, the mounts apparently unmarked, circa 1890, the base with printed lable 'R.H. BURTON FROM WM LISTER AND SONS GOLDSMITH AND JEWELLER, 2CLOTH MARKET NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, containing illuminated scroll and in fitted case
14½in. (37cm.)
Provenance
Henry Morton Stanley Esq., and thence by descent

Lot Essay

The inscription reads, 'PRESENTED BY THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE TO HENRY MORTON STANLEY ESQUIRE WITH THE HONORARY FREEDOM OF THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE CONFERRED BY THE COUNCIL ON MAY 7th 1890, THOMAS BELL Mayor, EDWARD CULLEY Sherrif, HILL MOTUM Town Clerk'

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