1898 Britannia Silver Presentation Shield, Design & Commissioned, King Edward VII

  
Present your best items with Auctiva's FREE Scrolling Gallery. WELCOME TO MY LISTING OF THIS. SIMPLY AMAZING QUALITY BRITANNIA SOLID SILVER. PRESENTATION SHIELD, DESIGNED & COMMISSIONED BY. KING EDWARD THE VII WHILST HE WAS STILL THE PRINCE OF WALES IN 1898 AND MADE BY SILVERSMITHS WHO ARE, THOMAS SMITH & SON OF EDINBURGH WHO PRODUCED OTHER SILVER PIECES FOR THE ROYALS AT THAT TIME.

A FANTASTIC INVESTMENT PIECE FOR THE SERIOUS COLLECTORS OF ANTIQUE SILVER. The silversmith work to this piece is phenomenal along with its design and dimensions, the measurements being, 50 cm in length, has a width of, 33 cm and a fantastic weight of 1,675 grams all in gleaming Britannia silver, absolutely wonderful. This simply fabulous piece of Britannia silver was designed and commissioned in 1898 by the then PRINCE OF WALES, who later became KING EDWARD VII OF ENGLAND in 1901. The Prince of Wales at the time was a huge supporter of THE SMITHFIELD CLUB IN LONDON who dealt with all livestock coming into London and more famously known today as SMITHFIELDS MARKET. It was announced in 1897 by Sir Walter Gilbey that H.

H the Prince of Wales was to become its honorary President for the Smithfields Club Centenary show in 1898 and having accepted, looked to design and commission a piece to mark his presidency for the 100 year celebration. This stunning and highly decorated piece was presented to a prominent Scottish Conservative & Unionist party politician who was made a Baronet in 1897 by Queen Victoria in her diamond jubilee year celebrations and was also the chairman of the party who's name was. SIR JOHN GILMOUR BART and who also served as Lieutenant Colonel to the Fife Light Horse Regiment. A one off and quite remarkable piece of silver, simply stunning! PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES AS THIS IS OUR BEST MEANS.

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1. SMITHFIELD MARKET / CLUB,ROYAL INTEREST: ALSO SCOTTISH POLITICAL INTEREST.
2. Product: Presentation Shield
3. Style: Victorian
4. Age: 1850-1899
5. Material: Solid Silver
6. Pattern: Repousse
7. Antique: Yes
8. Composition: Britannia Solid Silver
9. Brand: Thomas Smith & Son,Edinburgh.