Silver and Coins - 29th October 2008

Lot 1389

Royal Asscociation: a Middle Eastern silver trowel inscribed 'Presented by the Church Committee...

Estimate £250 - £300 | Hammer £300

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Description

Royal Asscociation: a Middle Eastern silver trowel inscribed 'Presented by the Church Committee to Her Royal Highness Princess Henry of Battenberg'*, on the occasion of the ceremony of laging the Foundation stone of 'All Saints Church' (The first English Church in Sudan), performed at Khartown on 7th Feb 1904, with a horn handle, 14.5oz. *Queen Victoria's youngest daughter (Princess Beatrice).