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拍品 90
AN ART DECO BAKELITE AND IVORY BRASS MOUNTED TELEPHONE
CIRCA 1930
已結束2014年9月3日
成交價
GBP 5,250
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AN ART DECO BAKELITE AND IVORY BRASS MOUNTED TELEPHONE
CIRCA 1930
The hand set impressed 'PRESS THIS WHILE SPEAKING', with control box impressed with 'LADY IN WAITING', 'DRESSER', 'PAGE', 'NIGHT PAGE', HOUSEMAID', 'PRINCE'S DRESSING ROOM', together with later plaque 'The bedside telephone of her Majesty Queen Mary 1867-1953 from Malborough House, London' , on a small presentation cushion
The handset: 10 ¼ in. (26 cm.) high
CIRCA 1930
The hand set impressed 'PRESS THIS WHILE SPEAKING', with control box impressed with 'LADY IN WAITING', 'DRESSER', 'PAGE', 'NIGHT PAGE', HOUSEMAID', 'PRINCE'S DRESSING ROOM', together with later plaque 'The bedside telephone of her Majesty Queen Mary 1867-1953 from Malborough House, London' , on a small presentation cushion
The handset: 10 ¼ in. (26 cm.) high
AN ART DECO BAKELITE AND IVORY BRASS MOUNTED TELEPHONE
CIRCA 1930
The hand set impressed 'PRESS THIS WHILE SPEAKING', with control box impressed with 'LADY IN WAITING', 'DRESSER', 'PAGE', 'NIGHT PAGE', HOUSEMAID', 'PRINCE'S DRESSING ROOM', together with later plaque 'The bedside telephone of her Majesty Queen Mary 1867-1953 from Malborough House, London' , on a small presentation cushion
The handset: 10 ¼ in. (26 cm.) high
CIRCA 1930
The hand set impressed 'PRESS THIS WHILE SPEAKING', with control box impressed with 'LADY IN WAITING', 'DRESSER', 'PAGE', 'NIGHT PAGE', HOUSEMAID', 'PRINCE'S DRESSING ROOM', together with later plaque 'The bedside telephone of her Majesty Queen Mary 1867-1953 from Malborough House, London' , on a small presentation cushion
The handset: 10 ¼ in. (26 cm.) high
The telephone was offered previously in Mullocks, Shropshire on 7th January 2011 it is stated as being removed from Marlborough House during it's refurbishment after the death of Queen Mary in 1953, when the house was offered by Queen Elizabeth for use by the Commonwealth Secretariat.
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
專家說明
The abdication of Edward VII on 11 December 1936 was possibly discussed on this telephone.