A GOLD PRESENTATION CIGARETTE-CASE, UNMARKED, CIRCA 1950
A GOLD PRESENTATION CIGARETTE-CASE
UNMARKED, CIRCA 1950
The cover engraved with a cypher with royal crown above, within a chased foliate gold border, with raised gold push-piece
4½ in. (110 mm.) wide
7 oz. (224 gr.)
The cypher is that of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia (1930-1975), whose coronation H.R.H. the Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974) attended in 1930. The Duke greeted the Emperor on his arrival in Portsmouth for a State Visit in 1954 when he was installed as a Knight of the Garter. He also visited Ethiopia as guest of Emperor Hailie Selassie in November 1958.
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To be sold in aid of charity, property from T.R.H. The Dukes of Gloucester
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A GOLD PRESENTATION CIGARETTE-CASE
UNMARKED, CIRCA 1950
The cover engraved with a cypher with royal crown above, within a chased foliate gold border, with raised gold push-piece
4½ in. (110 mm.) wide
7 oz. (224 gr.)
The cypher is that of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia (1930-1975), whose coronation H.R.H. the Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974) attended in 1930. The Duke greeted the Emperor on his arrival in Portsmouth for a State Visit in 1954 when he was installed as a Knight of the Garter. He also visited Ethiopia as guest of Emperor Hailie Selassie in November 1958.
Pre-Lot Text
To be sold in aid of charity, property from T.R.H. The Dukes of Gloucester
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Time, Location
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