MARTELLO DA VARO IN AVORIO CON SCRIGNO IN ARGENTO E CUSTODIA, GLASGOW, 1895, ORAFO R. STEWART, ARMA

HERALDRY OF THE GRAND DUCHESS OF MONTROSE Gift of Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering, Govan to the Grand Duchess of Montrose on the occasion of the launching of the Royal Navy Cruiser H.M.S. Venus. Rectangular-section, four-footed casket, surface decorated with fantastic animals and naturalistic motifs, dedication engraved on front, two aedicules with monograms and column of the Grand Duchess, and two others with the shipyard and cruiser, lid with heraldic weapon of the Grand Duchess as a socket, hammer with crown and monograms and the inscriptions H.M.S Venus ; 5th Sept. 1895; defects Hammer, length cm 30, width cm 14; weight gr 570 Casket, h. cm 18.w. cm 35, d. cm 17.5; weight gr. 1704 A VICTORIAN SCOTTISH CARVED IVORY LAUNCH HAMMER KEPT IN ARMORIAL SILVER CHEST AND CASE, GLASGOW, 1895, MARKS OF R. STEWART, COAT OF ARMS OF GRAND DUCHESS OF MONTROSE; DEFECTS Cites IT/CE/2024/GE/00030 * Lot has been identified as containing organic materials that may be restricted for import or export. Those interested are asked to contact our offices prior to the auction. This lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to restrictions regarding import or export. For further information contact the Management of WANNENES ART AUCTIONS before the sale. § The lot may be subject to restrictions regarding import into the United States. Buyers or their designated agent may withdraw lots purchased in the country of sale. This lot could be subject to restrictions regarding import to the United States. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale.