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A George V silver double inkstand presented to Major Seymour Egerton

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A George V silver double inkstand presented to Major Seymour Egerton, Coldstream Guards, by Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught & Strathearn, of rectangular form with two pen trays and two square inkwells with glass bottles, inscribed between the wells ‘Josslyn Seymour Egerton, Coldstream Guards on his marriage, from Arthur Duke of Connaught & Strathearn, June 23rd 1913’, one inkwell collar missing, hallmarked for D and J Wellby, London 1911. Footnote: Josslyn Seymour Egerton (1883 – 1946 ) was a Major in the Coldstream Guards and a Page of Honour to Queen Victoria and Edward VII at Buckingham Palace. Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught & Strathearn (1850 – 1942) was the 7th child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He was the only Prince to serve as Governor General of Canada. He was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the British Army, serving some 40 years and seeing service around the Empire. In 1902 he was promoted to Field Marshal and served as Commander-in-Chief of Ireland.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.19 in (3 cm)Width: 4.24 in (10.75 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1911
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Lymington, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU973038316312
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