Lot #174 - Edward VII Sterling Silver Presentation Cigarette Case
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Auction House:Aalders Auctions
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Sale Name:The Brian Eggleton Silver Collection
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Sale Date:28 Sep 2014 ~ 12noon
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Lot #:174
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Lot Description:Edward VII Sterling Silver Presentation Cigarette Case
hallmarked London, 1888, Edward Stockwell, of curved rectangular form, gilt interior, lid with lidded initials AE separated by Prince of Wales feathers, interior inscribed 'This Cigarette Case was given to/Ralph Milbanke C.B./by King Edward VII when Prince of Wales', weight 95gm, 8cm x 7.5cm -
Provenance:Purchased: Lawson Auctions, Sydney, 1989, with original Eggleton notes
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Notes:Ralph Milbanke C.B was a secretary to H.M Consul-General in Coburg in 1887 (when presumably this case was presented) and later was secretary of the Embassy and Minister Plenipotentiary at Vienna in 1896
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Estimate:A$350 - 450
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Realised Price:
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Category:Silver
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