MARK OF D. & J. WELLBY, LONDON, 1899

細節

EARL ROBERTS' CHRISTENING PRESENT
A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER PORRINGER AND COVER
MARK OF D. & J. WELLBY, LONDON, 1899
In the Charles II style, circular and on a reeded collet foot, with two scroll handles, the detachable cover with a baluster finial, repoussé chased with foliate scrolls, birds and fruit, engraved with an inscription, the interior gilded, marked near rim and on cover
9 in. (23 cm.) wide over handles
33 oz. (1,010 gr.)
The inscription reads 'H.R.H. Prince Henry William Frederick Albert From his Godfather Field Marshall Earl Roberts. 1901.'

來源

A christening present to Prince Henry from his godfather Field Marshall Earl Roberts (1832-1914).

注意事項

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拍品專文

Frederick 1st Earl Roberts, after whom Prince Henry took his third name, was in South Africa at the time of christening. He was serving as commander-in-chief of the British forces in the campaign against the Boers. He was represented at the service by General Sir Dighton Probyn (1833-1924). Roberts' distinguished career had been founded on his service in India. He had been awarded the VC during the Indian Mutiny and commanded the British forces during the second Afghan Wars. He was commander-in-chief of Madras and later India and on his return from South Africa he was made a Knight of the Garter, raised to the rank of an Earl and made Commander-in-Chief of the British army. He died of pneumonia contracted while visiting the troops at St. Omer in the early days of the First World War.