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Prince of Wales Investiture Royal Silver Souvenir Spoon - Caernarvon 1969     Order Form     Request more information
Reference: S11504
Period: Elizabeth II
Year: 1969
Silversmith: J.D. Beardsmore & Co.
Place: London
Price: $ 350.00
Weight: 92 grams
Dimensions: 15.6 cm
Condition: Excellent, unfortunately the box is missing.

Description: A fabulous Royal silver souvenir spoon, of outstanding quality, commemorating the investiture of the Prince of Wales (now King Charles III) in Caernarvon, Wales in 1969. The spoon has a cast silver Welsh dragon holding a Royal shield, the dragon's tail curls around the spoon stem and forms a "rat-tail" on the spoon bowl, we love this spoon. The bowl has a cast silver Prince of Wales emblem, with 3 feathers above crown, above the motto "Ich Dien", translated "I serve". The back is engraved "Caernarvon 1969, 256", this was a limited edition and each spoon was numbered. The hallmarks are clear, with makers mark JDB for J.D. Beardsmore & Co, who only worked in 1969 and appear to have only produced this spoon. The Emblem inthe bowl, which is cast as a separate piece, is also hallmarked. The spoon was originally sold in a custom box with leaflet, the leaflet informs that the spoon was designed by Norman Manwaring, Herald Painter to the College of Arms, under the supervision of R.O. Dennys, OBE, FSA, Herald of Arms, unfortunately the box and leaflet are missing. These spoons were expensive when new, in 1969 they were sold for GBP 25, which would equate to GBP 397 today.
Prince of Wales Investiture Royal Silver Souvenir Spoon - Caernarvon 1969
Prince of Wales Investiture Royal Silver Souvenir Spoon

Prince of Wales Investiture Royal Silver Souvenir Spoon - Caernarvon 1969
Royal Silver Souvenir Spoon - Caernarvon 1969

Prince of Wales Investiture Royal Silver Souvenir Spoon - Caernarvon 1969
Prince of Wales silver dragon

Prince of Wales Investiture Royal Silver Souvenir Spoon - Caernarvon 1969
Sterling silver dragon finial

Prince of Wales Investiture Royal Silver Souvenir Spoon - Caernarvon 1969
Prince of Wales silver feathers

Prince of Wales Investiture Royal Silver Souvenir Spoon - Caernarvon 1969
Caernarvon 1969

Prince of Wales Investiture Royal Silver Souvenir Spoon - Caernarvon 1969
Silver dragons tail and hallmarks

Prince of Wales Investiture Royal Silver Souvenir Spoon - Caernarvon 1969
J.D. Beardsmore london silver hallmarks

Prince of Wales Investiture Royal Silver Souvenir Spoon - Caernarvon 1969
Prince of Wales Investiture Royal Silver Souvenir Spoon - Caernarvon 1969

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