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 212

A BRUNEIAN DESK CALENDAR

CIRCA 1952

Closed20 November 2009

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GBP 1,187

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A BRUNEIAN DESK CALENDAR
CIRCA 1952
Shaped oblong and with foliage and flower chased sides, the face with rotating dials for day, month and date, engraved with an inscription
11 in. (28 cm.) high
The inscription reads 'PRESENTED TO H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF KENT BY HIS HIGHNESS OMAR ALI SAIFUDDIN SULTAN OF BRUNEI 1952'.

Presented to Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent (1906-1968) by Omar Ali Saifuddin, Sultan of Brunei (r.1950-1967), on her visit to the country in October 1952.

Specialist note

On her arrival in Brunei, the Duchess of Kent was met at the wharf by the Sultan and she was carried on a ceremonial litter supported by thirty men to the Council Chamber.