Victorian Silver Castle Top Card Case Royal Visit to St Michael's Mount Cornwall 1846
George Bower & Son, Birmingham 1846
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An extremely fine and rare Victorian silver ""Castle Top"" Card Case, chased and embossed with the Royal visit to St Michael's Mount in Cornwall in 1846. The case depicts St Michael's Mount to the left with numerous small boats in the foreground and the four Royal Yachts; The Victoria & Albert, The Fairy, The Garland and The Black Eagle in the background. The scene surrounded by foliate scroll decoration on a matt background to the back and the front. A vacant cartouche to the reverse.
By 'B&S', probably for George Bower & Son of Birmingham, and possibly over-stamping the mark of Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1846.
Sold - £6,500.00
Condition
In fine condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
102 mm
(4.02 inches)
W
75 mm
(2.95 inches)
Weight
72.00 Grams
(2.31 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
LR310516
Medium
Silver
Literature
Probably inspired by the contemporary engraving drawn, engraved, printed and published by W.Willis of Clarence Street, Penzance in 1846. The print now resides in the Royal Collection Trust.
