Lot 43
Lot 43
PROPERTY OF SIR CHARLES GLADSTONE 8 TH B T OF HARWARDEN CASTLE, FLINTSHIRE (LOTS 35-51)
A LARGE VICTORIAN SILVER FLASK

MARK OF CHARLES THOMAS AND GEORGE FOX, LONDON, 1852

Price Realised GBP 11,970
Estimate
GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000
Closed: 22 Sep 2022
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A LARGE VICTORIAN SILVER FLASK

MARK OF CHARLES THOMAS AND GEORGE FOX, LONDON, 1852

Price Realised GBP 11,970
Closed: 22 Sep 2022
Price Realised GBP 11,970
Closed: 22 Sep 2022
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Lobed gourd shape, the elongated neck of square section, the lobes interspaced with panels of gilt oak-leaves and acorns on matted ground, the domed cover with baluster shaped foliate finial, the collar applied with suspension chain, the front of the body engraved with presentation inscription, marked on neck, inside of cover and chain
24 in. (63 cm.) high
153 oz. 9 dwt (4,773 gr.)
The inscription reads 'Midland Railway Compy, London & North Western Raily Great Northern Company Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Raily Compy ' and 'GUL · E · GLADSTONE / LITE / DE. SORTIENDO · INTER · SINGULAS · REDITU / QUEM · A · XV · CIVITATIBUS · PERCEPERINT / DIJUDICATA / D · D / QUARUM · ASCRIBUNTUR · NOMINA / SOCIETATES · VECTORIAE / MDCCCLVII' which translates as 'The railway companies whose names are inscribed presented this to William E. Gladstone in 1857 after the determination of the case concerning the distribution amongst them of the revenue which they were to receive from 15 towns'.

Provenance
Presented to William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), Liberal Party Statesman and four term Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in 1852 by the Midland, London & North Western, Great Northern and Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway Companies, then by descent to his grandson,
William Glynne Charles Gladstone (1885-1915), of Harwarden Castle, co. Flint, then by acquisition to his uncle,
Henry Neville Gladstone, 1st Baron Gladstone of Hawarden (1852-1935), then by decent to his nephew,
Sir Albert Charles Gladstone 6th Bt. (1886-1967), of Harwarden Castle, co. Flint, then by deed of gift in 1946 to his brother,
Sir Charles Andrew Gladstone 6th Bt. (1888-1968), of Harwarden Castle, co. Flint, then by descent to his son,
Sir (Erskine) William Gladstone 7th Bt. K.G. (1925-2018), of Harwarden Castle, co. Flint, then by descent.
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