November 28th Auction
November 28th Auction
Lot 362: English Sterling Commemorative Comport 1870 Baron Airey Gibraltar
2026-11-28T16:00:00Z
Start price: CAD $400
Lot 362:
English Sterling Commemorative Comport 1870 Baron Airey Gibraltar
Description
An historical large solid sterling silver comport in the classical style, showing intertwined branch with hanging leaves and grape bunches, set on a tri-corner base with concave cartouche, and set on palm shaped feet, one cartouche engraved with the heraldic arms of Richard Airey, 1st Baron Airey (1803 – 1881), another cartouche engraved with the heraldic arms of the British territory of Gibraltar above a detailed image of the territory from a harbour perspective with ships in the foreground. Showing British hallmarks FE for maker Frederick Elkington aka Elkington and Co, a premier English silversmith, guarantee mark of a lion passant, assay office mark of leopard’s head for London, date cypher P for 1870, and the Queen’s Head. Baron Airey was Governor of Gibraltar from 1865 to 1870, so one can assume this was a retirement gift given the date cypher of 1870. Set with heavy cut crystal bowl, a replacement but contemporary to the period of the silver base. Measuring 18 inches H x 10 W with bowl, approximately1405 grams of silver
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