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THE DUCHESS OF CUMBERLAND'S CHRISTENING PRESENT AN AUSTRIAN SILVER-GILT CHRISTENING-SERVICE

MARK OF J. C. KLINKOSCH, VIENNA, DATED 1900, WITH IMPERIAL WARRANT

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THE DUCHESS OF CUMBERLAND'S CHRISTENING PRESENT
AN AUSTRIAN SILVER-GILT CHRISTENING-SERVICE
MARK OF J. C. KLINKOSCH, VIENNA, DATED 1900, WITH IMPERIAL WARRANT
Each piece with scroll and palmette decoration on a matted ground, comprising: a table spoon; a teaspoon; a table fork; a knife with silver-gilt blade; a knife with steel blade, each engraved with a cypher below a Royal crown; and a tapering circular beaker, engraved with an inscription, contained in silk lined fitted leather covered case, marked on each piece, the steel knife blade further stamped 'J.C KLINKOSCH WIEN', the case labelled 'J.C. KLINKOSCH K.UND K.HOF & KAMMER LIEFERANT WIEN'
the case 10¾ in. (27 cm.) wide
weighable silver 10 oz. (320 gr.)
The inscription reads 'To my dear little Godson Henry William Frederick Albert prince of Great Brittain [sic] and Ireland from his Godmother and aunt Thyra Duchess of Cumberland of Brunswick [sic] and Luneburg May 17th 1900'.

The cypher is that of H.R.H. The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester.

Provenance

Prince Henry's christening present from his godmother and great-aunt, Princess Thyra of Denmark (1853-1933), sister of Queen Alexandra (1844-1925). She became Duchess of Cumberland, Princess of Hanover, Brunswick and Luneberg in 1878 on her marriage to Ernst-Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover (1845-1923), in 1878.

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Lot Essay

Prince Henry's christening was held at the private chapel in Windsor Castle at 1.00pm on 17 May 1900. A special train conveyed guests from Paddington Station to Windsor. A number of the godparents were unable to attend. Princess Thyra was represented by the Princess of Wales. The service was conducted by the Bishop of Winchester and a reception was held afterwards in the Green Drawing Room.

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