A STOURBRIDGE 'ROCK CRYSTAL' ARTE NOUVELLE SILVER-MOUNTED ROSE BOWL FOR THE S.Y. HERSILIA, R.Y.S., 1904
with stylised floral etching and London hallmarked silver collar engraved "Hersilia" R.Y.S. June 1904 -- 5¼ x 10in. (13.5 x 25.5cm.)

Hersilia was a 454 ton steam yacht built by Ramage & Ferguson in 1895 for Sir Walpole Greenwell. In 1902 he joined the Royal Yacht Squadron and retained Hersilia until the outbreak of WW1. In common with most steam yachts, she was hired by the Admiralty, fitted with a single 12pdr gun and sent on anti-submarine patrol in the Stornoway area. She was wrecked on Eilean Chuai, Hebrides on the 6th January, 1916.

Condition Report
Fine condition throughout.

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