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MARK OF A&B, BIRMINGHAM, 1899
Details
A VICTORIAN SILVER PRESENTATION SPADE
MARK OF A&B, BIRMINGHAM, 1899
The blade engraved with presentation inscription below a cypher and coronet, the oak shaft with collar dated '1899' and the handle applied with pierced foliage emblematic of Britain, marked on blade and on handle
31 ¼ in. (79.4 cm.) long
The initials are for Theresa, Marchioness of Londonderry (d.1919) wife of Charles, 6th Marquess of Londonderry (1852-1915).
The inscription reads, 'Theresa Pit. Dawdon Colliery / August 26th 1899.'
MARK OF A&B, BIRMINGHAM, 1899
The blade engraved with presentation inscription below a cypher and coronet, the oak shaft with collar dated '1899' and the handle applied with pierced foliage emblematic of Britain, marked on blade and on handle
31 ¼ in. (79.4 cm.) long
The initials are for Theresa, Marchioness of Londonderry (d.1919) wife of Charles, 6th Marquess of Londonderry (1852-1915).
The inscription reads, 'Theresa Pit. Dawdon Colliery / August 26th 1899.'
Provenance
Theresa Susey Helen, Marchioness of Londonderry (1856-
1919) and by descent.
1919) and by descent.
Sale room notice
Please note that the illustration for lot 544 has been transposed with lot 543 in the printed catalogue.
Brought to you by
Katharine Cooke
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