MARK OF THOMAS BRADBURY & SONS, SHEFFIELD, 1935

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A VICTORIAN 18 CARAT 'KENYAN' GOLD PAPERWEIGHT
MARK OF THOMAS BRADBURY & SONS, SHEFFIELD, 1935
Engraved with signatures to the underside and engraved 'KENYA GOLD' to the side, marked on top
2 in. (5 cm.) high
9 oz. 18dwt. (308 gr.)
The inscription reads 'Anne Leake / Sally Leake. Charles Leake / Eileen Leslie Melville / Jack Soames. Maisie Miller / .... Gladys Gooche / C... Love, Mattie Long / Pyers Mostyn. R.ECC Long / Gladys Hove. Boy Long / Cecil Stoey Margery Mostyn / F. Cavendish Bentinck / Jessica Love'

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Lot Essay

Both The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Gloucester, later Princess Alice, visited Kenya before and after their marriage in 1935. Given the date of this paperweight, it was most likely a wedding present.

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