28th Apr, 2010 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Undaunted)
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[M] A SILVER PRESENTATION PLATTER COMMEMORATING...
A SILVER PRESENTATION PLATTER COMMEMORATING THE ARRIVAL IN AUSTRALIA OF THE ORIENT LINER ORFORD AND OPENING OF THE SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE, 1932
with moulded and shaped rim, engraved to the centre ORIENT R.M.S. "ORFORD" / presented to / Captain G.S. Kennedy / by the / ROUND VOYAGE PASSENGERS ON THE TERMINATION OF THEIR VISIT TO AUSTRALIA, /and the /OPENING OF THE SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE, / A MOST ENJOYABLE MEMORY. / Feb. 6th - May 12th 1932, with maker's marks for Walker & Hall, Sheffield, date marked for 1931-2 -- 12in. (30.5cm.) diameter
with moulded and shaped rim, engraved to the centre ORIENT R.M.S. "ORFORD" / presented to / Captain G.S. Kennedy / by the / ROUND VOYAGE PASSENGERS ON THE TERMINATION OF THEIR VISIT TO AUSTRALIA, /and the /OPENING OF THE SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE, / A MOST ENJOYABLE MEMORY. / Feb. 6th - May 12th 1932, with maker's marks for Walker & Hall, Sheffield, date marked for 1931-2 -- 12in. (30.5cm.) diameter
Sold for £372
Estimated at £300 - £500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A SILVER PRESENTATION PLATTER COMMEMORATING THE ARRIVAL IN AUSTRALIA OF THE ORIENT LINER ORFORD AND OPENING OF THE SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE, 1932
with moulded and shaped rim, engraved to the centre ORIENT R.M.S. "ORFORD" / presented to / Captain G.S. Kennedy / by the / ROUND VOYAGE PASSENGERS ON THE TERMINATION OF THEIR VISIT TO AUSTRALIA, /and the /OPENING OF THE SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE, / A MOST ENJOYABLE MEMORY. / Feb. 6th - May 12th 1932, with maker's marks for Walker & Hall, Sheffield, date marked for 1931-2 -- 12in. (30.5cm.) diameter
with moulded and shaped rim, engraved to the centre ORIENT R.M.S. "ORFORD" / presented to / Captain G.S. Kennedy / by the / ROUND VOYAGE PASSENGERS ON THE TERMINATION OF THEIR VISIT TO AUSTRALIA, /and the /OPENING OF THE SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE, / A MOST ENJOYABLE MEMORY. / Feb. 6th - May 12th 1932, with maker's marks for Walker & Hall, Sheffield, date marked for 1931-2 -- 12in. (30.5cm.) diameter
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Undaunted), 28th Apr, 2010
