Live Auction 17736Property from descendants of Their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary
A GEORGE V 9 CARAT GOLD NOTEBOOK HOLDER AND PEN IN FITTED CASE
Lot 7 Property from T.R.H. The Dukes of Gloucester

A GEORGE V 9 CARAT GOLD NOTEBOOK HOLDER AND PEN IN FITTED CASE

MARK OF JOHN COLLARD VICKERY, LONDON, 1928

Closed13 December 2019

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A GEORGE V 9 CARAT GOLD NOTEBOOK HOLDER AND PEN IN FITTED CASE
MARK OF JOHN COLLARD VICKERY, LONDON, 1928
The cover engraved with ribbon tied flower garlands and 'M' under a Royal crown, the interior of the cover engraved with a presentation inscription, marked on side and inside cover, the pencil stamped 'MORDAN EVERPOINT / 9 CT.' brown alligator skin fitted case with cream watered silk lining and stamped 'J C Vickery Regent St'
6 in. (15 cm.) wide
gross weight 6 oz. 18 dwt. (215 gr.)
The initial 'M' is for H.M. Queen Mary (1867-1953). The facsimile inscription reads 'Wishing your Majesty all Xmas & New / Years greetings for this and many years / to come / Lonsdale'.

A Christmas present given to Queen Mary by Henry Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale (1857-1944), and by descent to H.R.H. The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974).