細節
A VICTORIAN SILVER CUP ON FOUR SUPPORTS
MARK OF FRANCIS BOONE THOMAS, LONDON, 1885
Square sectioned tapering to cylindrical and on four hook feet, engraved underneath with the inscription
5½ in. (14 cm.) high
16 oz. (499 gr.)
The inscription reads 'This is the gift of a political opponent to the Right Hon. John Poyntz Earl Spencer K.G. as a mark of sincere admiration of the cool courage with which his Excellency administered the affairs of Ireland during the troublous years 1882-1885'.
來源
Given to John Poyntz, 5th Earl Spencer (1835-1910) in 1885, and by descent.
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