Auction Catalogue

28 & 29 March 2012

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 722

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29 March 2012

Hammer Price:
£460

George IV Period Coconut Powder Flask, 42nd Highlanders, an extremely fine and unusual item carved in relief with a grotesque head this set with double coloured glass eyes, other figures represent a Scottish Highlander, Mercury, Jack Tar, Britannia and a North American armed Indian, the Scottish motto and thistle ‘Nemo Me Impune Lacessit’, a floriate ribbon with incised initials W.S.J.S 1825, the base plug now of mother of pearl and complete with a braided cord sling and tassels in Government Tartan colours, very fine condition for age £300-400