A VICTORIAN GOLD, SILVER AND ENAMEL FREEDOM CASKET

Lot 45
22.09.2022 11:00UTC +00:00
Classic
Vendu
£ 32 760
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Lieu de l'événementRoyaume-Uni, London
Commissionsee on Website%
Archive
La vente aux enchères est terminée. Vous ne pouvez plus enchérir.
Archive
ID 812211
Lot 45 | A VICTORIAN GOLD, SILVER AND ENAMEL FREEDOM CASKET
Valeur estimée
£ 20 000 – 30 000
Temple shape, on a blue velvet base, the two tiers stepped plinth chased with Greek key pattern and applied with trophies, the corners surmounted by four gold allegorical standing figures depicting Eloquence Justice, Industry and Law, the gold casket partly enamelled with blue fluting and applied on the front panel with allegorical figures representing The City of London, Commerce, Ceres and Ireland flanking the arms of Gladstone, the back panel with two rampant dragons for wales framing a vacant window, the side panels chased with fasces centered by a rampant dragon bearing an enameled shield of Saint George, behind a Doric column surmounted by military trophies, the detachable cover bearing on the front the enamelled arms of Gladstone flanked by laurel leaves and motto, on the back the enamelled arms of the City of London flanked by two dragons, Britannia, the cover applied with four shields with the Royal Standard and the Union Jack, topped by the Lamp of Leaning and an owl symbolising Wisdom, the interior lined in blue silk containing the Freedom Scroll, engraved on the steps with inscription PRESENTED IN PURSUANCE OF RESOLUTION OF THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONDON. HELD THE 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1881, marked on frieze, both tiers of the base, four figures, casket and cover, engraved on rim THE MANUFACTURING GOLDSMITHS COMPANY. REGENT STREET

101/2 in. (26.5 cm.) long and 9 in. (25 cm) high
The arms of Gladstone are for William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), Liberal Party Statesman and four term Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Adresse de l'enchère CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
Royaume-Uni
Aperçu
08.09.2022 – 22.09.2022
Téléphone +44 (0)20 7839 9060
E-mail
Commission see on Website
Conditions d'utilisationConditions d'utilisation

Termes connexes