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Lot 28

Impressive Victorian English Silver Charles Hancock Presentation Urn with Case

Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000
Starting Bid
$20,000

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London 1869, designed by Raffaele Monti, lidded urn with central medallions with ecclesiastical scenes, handles with mermaid supports, polished and matt silver finish, set on a wooden base with silver plaques inscribed "Presented to/William Henry Smith Esq. MU/For the City of Westminster/By Friends and Constituents/In Testimony of person regards and as a token of admiration/of the spirited and independent manner in which he came forward/at Two contested Elections/to Vindicate constitutional Principles Succeeded/On the 17th of November 1868/in Restoring to the Conservative Party/A Share in the Representation of that City.", marks for Charles Frederick Hancock, .925 fine, 244.35 oz. T. excluding base, 41-1/2 in.; in large wooden locking fitted case with wrought iron handles, with key

Provenance: Private Collection

Illustrated: The Art-Journal Catalogue of the London International Exhibition of 1871, pg. 6. 
https://archive.org/details/hartley52087916/page/n9/mode/2up?view=theater

For similar example see Bonhams, July 12, 2023, lot 109, (https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28253/lot/109/an-impressive-victorian-silver-and-parcel-gilt-presentation-cup-and-cover-charles-frederick-hancock-london-1872-designed-by-raffaele-monti-1818-1881-rim-of-base-incuse-stamped-hancocks-and-co-39-bruton-st-london-and-90/)

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Private Collection

top angel finial off put present, light wear