Auction Catalogue

14 December 2011

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Militaria including the Collection of the late RE Handley

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 326

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14 December 2011

Estimate: £800–£1,200

George IV Period Coconut Powder Flask, 42nd Highlanders. An extremely fine and unusual item carved in relief with a grotesque head this set with double coloured glass eyes, other figures represent a Scottish Highlander, Mercury, Jack Tar, Britannia and a North American armed Indian, the Scottish motto and thistle ‘Nemo Me Impune Lacessit’, a floriate ribbon with incised initials W.S.J.S 1825, the base plug now of mother of pearl and complete with a braided cord sling and tassels in Government Tartan colours, very fine condition for age £800-1200