box, commemorative
coffret commemoratif
| Nom de l'objet : | box, commemorative coffret commemoratif |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | Moyens de communication Communication Artifacts |
| Numéro de catalogue : | FE.50.9.54.1B |
| Numéro d'accession : | FE.50.9.54.1B |
| Période : | 01-JAN-26 01-JAN-26 |
| Description : | Freedom casket lid-silver,gold,c-of-arms finial; A) Silver, silk, rectangular; cast & engraved decoration - rectangular body has chamfered corners, fluted columns at each corner support overhanging gadrooned rim with foliage motifs above columns - each side has large semi-circular area, flanked by engraved foliage & scrolls on a ground of fine horizontal parallel lines - engraved on semi circle on front of box: "Presented with the Freedom of the City/to the/Right Honourable William Lyon MacKenzie King C.M.G., LL.D./Prime Minister/of the/Dominion of Canada/5th November 1926" - engraved on semi circle on back is a depiction of the town hall; either side has engraving on the dock and the royal exchange - wide stepped base has foliated convex band between two plain concave channels - rests on four outward turning scroll & shell feet - interior lined with blue silk. B) Lid - silver gold(?) domed; rectangular; with bezel - incurved corners correspond to chamfered corners of body - convex sides decorated with moulded drapery swags - raised, flat platform, undecorated, but bearing maker's mark; surmounted by gold(?) finial secured with two screws from undersideof lid - finial consists of cast lion and unicorn flanking coat-of-arms on rectangular base. Marks: (A) - (see worksheet for diagrams) (Mark for Thomas Bradbury & Son, Sheffield, England) (B)-(see worksheet, for diagrams), Lion passant, 2. on finial: logo, crown, lion passant, 3. on screwhead: Lion passant Condition: a) silk stained, worn & loose; silver tarnished; finger printsb) tarnish; finial looseReference: old silver, Wylre, p.171 an illustrated dictionary of silver. Provenance: King CollectionPhoto no. C107705 |
| Hauteur : | 13 |
| Longueur : | 36.5 |
| Largeur : | 23 |
| Nombre d'objets : | 1 |
| Établissement : | Parcs Canada Parks Canada |
| Ville de l'établissement : | Ottawa |
| Province de l'établissement : | Ontario |
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