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Goldsmiths' & Silversmiths' Co [London]
Casket hallmark 1923/4
Gold | 20.5 x 26.2 x 26.2 cm (whole object) | RCIN 49892
Goldsmiths' & Silversmiths' Co [London]
Casket hallmark 1923/4
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A hinged casket in form of a gold globe, on four couchant lion supports and a stepped plinth base; the front applied with a crown and commemorative inscription.
Provenance
The casket was presented to King George V at the opening of the British Empire Exhibition in Wembley, in November 1924.
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Medium and techniques
Gold
Measurements
20.5 x 26.2 x 26.2 cm (whole object)
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