Silver & Collectors' Items - Day 1 and Day 2 - 29th April 2014
Lot 1349
An Edwardian 18 carat gold and enamel mayor's badge
Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 | Hammer £1500
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Description
An Edwardian 18 carat gold and enamel mayor's badge,
by Abrahall and Bint, Birmingham 1901, retailed by Harry Moine, Blackburn,
oval laurel wreath form, applied with an inscription within a band of blue enamel decoration, crossed by a mace and pike, applied with an enamelled shield of the arms of Blackburn, mounted with a bird, mounted with the Prince of Wales feathers, the reverse inscribed 'Sir W. H. Hornby, Bart M.P, Mayor 1901-2', with a blue ribbon, in a fitted case, length 7cm, approx. weight 46.6g.