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
July 08, 2021
Estimate $2,000-$3,000
Realised: $5,400
Decorative Arts & Design
Decorative Arts and Design at Waddington’s offers a wide-ranging selection of historic and modern works, spanning silver, ceramics, glass, sculpture, decorations, objects of historical and cultural significance, and works of art. Our expertise focuses on antique and modern silver; early English and European porcelain; studio and art pottery; art glass; clocks and scientific instruments; lighting and mirrors; fine rugs and carpets; bronzes and marble sculpture; arms and armour; militaria and maps; Canadian historical documents and artefacts; ethnographic art; and finely crafted objects such as enamel, gold and silver boxes, and devotional works of art.
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Sean Quinn
Senior Specialist, Clocks, Sculpture & Lighting