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The Pirrie Flagon
Chased Bacchanalian scene and vines, lid chased with vines and surmounted by a cherub. Lid, handle and base, and inside, gilt.
Inscribed on bottom:
Executed by
Elkington Mason & Co.
surrounded by:
from the original in ivory
in the possession of Henry C.G. Bedford Esq.
scratch mark: F135
and on a silver plate made by Henry Hudson Plante,London, 1930, attached to an ebonised stand:
PRESENTED TO
THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF SHIPWRIGHTS
BY
MARGARET MONTGOMERY VISCOUNTESS PIRRIE
PRESIDENT OF HARLAND & WOLFF LTD.
IN MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND
THE RIGHT HONBLE. VISCOUNT PIRRIE, K.P.,LL.D.,D.L.
MASTER 1909
Viscount Pirrie was Master 1909-1910.
Silver decorated flagon with hinged cover. Weight: 52 ozs. Height: 11.1/2 ins. Made by Elkington & Co., Birmingham, 1858.
(053/1909)
