Live Auction 5370Christie's Interiors
A VICTORIAN SILVER TIPSTAFF
Lot 740

A VICTORIAN SILVER TIPSTAFF

Closed11 November 2008

Price Realised

GBP 625

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A VICTORIAN SILVER TIPSTAFF
Embossed sheet silver decorated with the Prince of Wales feathers and motto for Edward VII and inscribed 'GUILDHALL 1876' and 'DOMINE DIRIGE NOS', replaced ebonised handle
11.5 cm. (29 cm.) overall

Specialist note

Ex Mervyn Mitton Collection. A companion piece to this is in the Museum of London. It is one of a group given by the Prince of Wales to the Councilmen who presented the freedom to him.