Live Auction 7819Property from the Collection of HRH The Prince George, Duke of Kent KG, KT, and HRH Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent CI, GCVO and their families
Lot 200

A GEORGE V SILVER AND IVORY TROWEL

MARK OF ROBERT PRINGLE, LONDON, 1932

Closed20 November 2009

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GBP 1,375

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A GEORGE V SILVER AND IVORY TROWEL
MARK OF ROBERT PRINGLE, LONDON, 1932
The blade engraved with an inscription within a palmette border, with a carved ivory handle, marked on the back, in a fitted oak case
13 5/8 in. (34.5 cm.) long
The inscription reads 'Presented to Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent by the States of Jersey in commemoration of the laying of the Foundation Stone of the Nurses' Hostel at the General Hospital on June 24th 1948'

Specialist note

The trowel was presented to Princess Marina on her first trip to Jersey. On her arrival she was met by Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Grasett (1888-1971), the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey. In the evening following the foundation stone ceremony she was chief guest at an offical dinner given by the Lieutenant Governor.