A DINNER GONG FROM THE OFFICERS' WARDROOM R.Y. OSBORNE, CIRCA 1900
the 10½in. plated metal gong with Royal Yacht crest, inscribed PRESENTED BY / CAPTAIN CHARLES WINDHAM / ON LEAVING WITH DEEP REGRET / 28TH DECEMBER 1900, mounted on tubular stand with striker -- 16in. (40.4cm.) high overall; together with silver trophy for Osborne's boat crew circa 1880; and a 20 x 14in. silver mounted oak notice board with Prince of Wales's feathers to top and inscribed in silver lettering Royal Yacht Osborne on lower edge; and an officer's autographed photograph with King and Queen circa 1934, a crew photograph from 1935 and 5 informal 2 x 3in. photographs of princesses Elizabeth and Margaret with the King and Queen aboard the Victoria & Albert III
(6)
Royal Naval Club & Royal Albert Yacht Club, Portsmouth
Sold for £1,488
Estimated at £400 - £600
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A DINNER GONG FROM THE OFFICERS' WARDROOM R.Y. OSBORNE, CIRCA 1900
the 10½in. plated metal gong with Royal Yacht crest, inscribed PRESENTED BY / CAPTAIN CHARLES WINDHAM / ON LEAVING WITH DEEP REGRET / 28TH DECEMBER 1900, mounted on tubular stand with striker -- 16in. (40.4cm.) high overall; together with silver trophy for Osborne's boat crew circa 1880; and a 20 x 14in. silver mounted oak notice board with Prince of Wales's feathers to top and inscribed in silver lettering Royal Yacht Osborne on lower edge; and an officer's autographed photograph with King and Queen circa 1934, a crew photograph from 1935 and 5 informal 2 x 3in. photographs of princesses Elizabeth and Margaret with the King and Queen aboard the Victoria & Albert III
(6)
Royal Naval Club & Royal Albert Yacht Club, Portsmouth
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Gloriana), 1st Nov, 2022
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Order of Sale:
Mercantile (Sail & Yachting) 1-57B
Mercantile (Steam) 58-112
Naval (Sail) 115-202
Naval (Steam) 205-319
Navigational & Scientific Instruments 325-353
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