- Object number1953.84A-C
- TitleThe King's Vase
- Object
- CreatorBernard Cugner (Maker)
- DescriptionGeneral Description: 18 carat gold cup (A) with lid (b) and wooden plinth (c). Knopped stem raised with foliate pattern and ribbing around base. Lid in gold with foliate knopf and ribbed edge. Round wooden plinth with gold, pierced plaque of the initials GVR. (, )
- Production date, 1934 - 1935
- Production placeBirmingham (Maker)
- Production period20th century
- Materialwhole: gold (18ct)
- Dimensions
- whole height 38 cm
- whole width 11 cm
- whole weight 26.7 oz
- Inscription
Inscription, front, engraved: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 The King's \par Vase \par 1935\par }
hallmark, under rim, : (Description: crown mark and the number 18 (for 18 carats), anchor mark, anchor mark for Birmingham, date letter K for 1934-5 and maker's mark BC for Bernard Cugner)
hallmark, lid, : {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fswiss\fprq2\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 carat mark and maker's mark.\par }
- Associations
Donor: Astor
