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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
31-Aug-2017
Lot No.
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Description:
A Queen Elizabeth II Royal presentation silver and gold cigarette box by Garrard & Co Ltd, London 1972, decorated with reeded bands within floral cast borders, the hinged cover embellished with EIIR coronet in gold, enclosing gilded interior, 396 grams, 13 cm wide. Provenance: Presented by HRH Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh to Sir Hughie Idwal Edwards, VC, Kcmg, Cb, DSO, Obe, DFC Governor of Western Australia (1974-1975) and Mrs Dorothy Carew Edwards when H. M the Queen returned to the U. K for the General Election. Then gifted to James Oswald Fairfax AC on his 50th birthday in 1983 by Dorothy Carew Edwards.
Estimate:
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Price:
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Category:
Memorabilia: Commemorative - Royalty