A large Victorian silver ewer of shipping inetrest, Walker & Hall, Sheffield, 1898
Lot Closed
May 26, 02:41 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A large Victorian silver ewer of shipping inetrest. Walker & Hall, Sheffield
1898
circular vase shaped, on tall foot with boat-shaped spout and leaf capped part matted handle, engraved with three panels of steam/sailing vessels above inscriptions West Africa 1852 and 1902 and Canada 1902, flanking a further dedicatory inscription
4325gr, 135oz 16wt
66cm, 26in high
Please note this lot will be sent to Greenford Park Warehouse immediately after the auction.
The inscription reads: Presented to....by the commanders of the steamers in the various services of Messrs Elder Dempster & Co.in commemoration of the honour of knighthood recently conferred on him by His Majesty King Edward VII, April 1992
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