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MARK OF RICHARD COMYNS, LONDON, 1936 AND 1937
細節
PRINCESS MARGARET'S BIRTHDAY TEA AND COFFEE-SERVICE FROM QUEEN MARY AN EDWARD VIII AND GEORGE V SILVER NINE PIECE TEA AND COFFEE-SERVICE
MARK OF RICHARD COMYNS, LONDON, 1936 AND 1937
Each piece in the George II style, the rims or shoulders engraved with bands of strapwork and portrait bust motifs, comprising: a kettle-on-stand with burner; a kettle stand; a teapot; a hot-water jug; a coffee-pot; a cream-jug; a milk-jug and two sugar-bowls, each engraved with an initial 'M' below a Royal Princess' coronet, each piece fully marked and engraved with various inventory numbers, with a letter printed with the Royal Arms and the legend 'Sandringham Norfolk', inscribed by Queen Mary 'Darling Margaret, I wish you many happy returns of your birthday... a piece of silver to be added to the tea set I am giving you by degrees for birthdays + for Christmas... Wish best love to you and Lilibet, Ever your devoted Grannie Mary.' dated '19th Aug't 1939'
the kettle on stand - 12¾ in. (32.4 cm.) high
gross weight 183 oz. (5,695 gr.)
The initial is that of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. (10)
MARK OF RICHARD COMYNS, LONDON, 1936 AND 1937
Each piece in the George II style, the rims or shoulders engraved with bands of strapwork and portrait bust motifs, comprising: a kettle-on-stand with burner; a kettle stand; a teapot; a hot-water jug; a coffee-pot; a cream-jug; a milk-jug and two sugar-bowls, each engraved with an initial 'M' below a Royal Princess' coronet, each piece fully marked and engraved with various inventory numbers, with a letter printed with the Royal Arms and the legend 'Sandringham Norfolk', inscribed by Queen Mary 'Darling Margaret, I wish you many happy returns of your birthday... a piece of silver to be added to the tea set I am giving you by degrees for birthdays + for Christmas... Wish best love to you and Lilibet, Ever your devoted Grannie Mary.' dated '19th Aug't 1939'
the kettle on stand - 12¾ in. (32.4 cm.) high
gross weight 183 oz. (5,695 gr.)
The initial is that of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. (10)
來源
Given to H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon on a number of birthdays by her grandmother Queen Mary.
The coffee-pot was regularly used on the table in the Dining Room of the Private Apartment of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon at Kensington Palace.
The coffee-pot was regularly used on the table in the Dining Room of the Private Apartment of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon at Kensington Palace.
注意事項
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