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Property from T.R.H. The Dukes of Gloucester
A NORWEGIAN SILVER AND ENAMELLED DESK SET
MARK OF DAVID ANDERSEN, CIRCA 1935
Details
A NORWEGIAN SILVER AND ENAMELLED DESK SET
MARK OF DAVID ANDERSEN, CIRCA 1935
Comprising a desk clock, with red enamel bands, the reverse engraved with inscription, stamped 'David Andersen' and '925 S'; a box with hinged red enamelled cover, the interior engraved inscription, stamped 'David Andersen', '925' and with designer's mark 'INV. G.K ' and two George V silver pens, mark of S. Mordan & Co., London, 1935, marked on handle and reversible nib holder
the box 1 ¼ in. (3 cm.) high; 7 ½ in. (19 cm.) wide; 3 ¼ in. (8.2 cm.) deep
The clock inscription reads 'Harry and Alice / November 6th 1935 / FROM / OLAV MÄRTHA'.
The box inscription reads 'For dear Harry / from / Uncles Charles & Aunt Maud Nov. 6. 1935'.
The pen inscriptions read 'November 6th 1935'.
MARK OF DAVID ANDERSEN, CIRCA 1935
Comprising a desk clock, with red enamel bands, the reverse engraved with inscription, stamped 'David Andersen' and '925 S'; a box with hinged red enamelled cover, the interior engraved inscription, stamped 'David Andersen', '925' and with designer's mark 'INV. G.K ' and two George V silver pens, mark of S. Mordan & Co., London, 1935, marked on handle and reversible nib holder
the box 1 ¼ in. (3 cm.) high; 7 ½ in. (19 cm.) wide; 3 ¼ in. (8.2 cm.) deep
The clock inscription reads 'Harry and Alice / November 6th 1935 / FROM / OLAV MÄRTHA'.
The box inscription reads 'For dear Harry / from / Uncles Charles & Aunt Maud Nov. 6. 1935'.
The pen inscriptions read 'November 6th 1935'.
Provenance
Wedding presents to T.R.H. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, November 1935.
The box from H.M. King Haakon VII of Norway (1905-1957) and H.M. Queen Maud of Norway (1869-1938)
The clock from H.R.G. Prince Olav later H.M. King Olav of Norway (1903-1991) and H.RH. Princesss Märtha later H.M. Queen Märtha of Norway (1901-1954)
The box from H.M. King Haakon VII of Norway (1905-1957) and H.M. Queen Maud of Norway (1869-1938)
The clock from H.R.G. Prince Olav later H.M. King Olav of Norway (1903-1991) and H.RH. Princesss Märtha later H.M. Queen Märtha of Norway (1901-1954)
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