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Royal Presentation Tiger Claw Mounted Silver Desk Stand, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (i.e. King Edward VII) to Major General Sir Martin Dillon, Alfred Clark, London, 1900

Royal Presentation Tiger Claw Mounted Silver Desk Stand, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (i.e. King Edward VII) to Major General Sir Martin Dillon, Alfred Clark, London, 1900
Lot 1 Details
Royal Presentation Tiger Claw Mounted Silver Desk Stand, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (i.e. King Edward VII) to Major General Sir Martin Dillon, Alfred Clark, London, 1900

inscribed, the pen rack with the Prince of Wales presentation medal for his 1875-76 tour of India above 13 tiger claws, on ebonized base
8.5 x 9 x 5.5 in — 21.6 x 22.9 x 14 cm
impressed marks,

Estimate $2,000-$3,000

Realised: $5,400
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Royal Presentation Tiger Claw Mounted Silver Desk Stand, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (i.e. King Edward VII) to Major General Sir Martin Dillon, Alfred Clark, London, 1900
  • Royal Presentation Tiger Claw Mounted Silver Desk Stand, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (i.e. King Edward VII) to Major General Sir Martin Dillon, Alfred Clark, London, 1900
  • Royal Presentation Tiger Claw Mounted Silver Desk Stand, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (i.e. King Edward VII) to Major General Sir Martin Dillon, Alfred Clark, London, 1900
  • Royal Presentation Tiger Claw Mounted Silver Desk Stand, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (i.e. King Edward VII) to Major General Sir Martin Dillon, Alfred Clark, London, 1900
  • Royal Presentation Tiger Claw Mounted Silver Desk Stand, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (i.e. King Edward VII) to Major General Sir Martin Dillon, Alfred Clark, London, 1900
Note:

Presentation inscription, verso, reads: 'From Albert Edward Prince of Wales to Major Gen. Sir Martin Dillon, Wishing You a Happy Xmas and a Bright New Year'

Further reading about The Prince of Wales's Tour of India, 1875-6
Further reading about The Tiger
Further reading about The Recipient

CONDITION DETAILS

In good condition.

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