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 207

A PERUVIAN DISH

BY CARUSO, CIRCA 1959

Closed20 November 2009

Price Realised

GBP 237

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A PERUVIAN DISH
BY CARUSO, CIRCA 1959
Shaped circular and with matted shell and scroll border, the centre engraved with presentation inscription, marked on reverse and stamped 'INDUSTRIA PERUANA PLATA ESTERLING 925
15¾ in. (40 cm.) diam.
The inscription reads 'LA COMPAñIA DE AVIACION "DAUCETT" A SU ALTEXA REAL LA DUQUESA DE KENT EN RECUERDO DE SU VIAJE LIMA - CUZCO 25-2-959'.

Presented to Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent (1906-1968) in Peru during her South American tour.

Specialist note

Princess Marina and Princess Alexandra were to have flown from Lima to Cuzco to take a trip through the Andes on the Cuzco to Arequipa railway but a railway workers strike prevented the journey taking place. The inscription relates to the proposed journey.