Jewellery, Watches, Silver and Objects of Vertu

Formerly the Property of Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon: Princess Margaret’s birthday candle holders, comprising twelve George V, Edward VIII and George VI silver holders, each vase-shaped and with a tapering spike and detachable nozzle, engraved with the initials 'MR', two slightly larger and further engraved with the Princess' coronet and the dates '21 August 1931' and '21 August 1932', Edinburgh hallmarks for 1928 and 1936-38 (one with indistinct date letter), maker’s marks for Brook & Sons, longest length 9cm.

£1,000-£1,500

Presented to H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon on the occasion of her first, second and subsequent birthdays by Queen Mary.
Occasionally used in the private apartment of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon at Kensington Palace.


Christie’s, Property from the Collection of Her Royal Highness, The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, Sale 14 June 2006, Lot 303.