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Item: Vesta Case Description: Enamel: Coat of Arms, Christchurch, Oxford. Hallmark: Birmingham 1901 by John William Barrett Dimensions: 49mm x 38mm; 35g weight Comments: The engraved rowing related inscription ("Ch. Ch.Junior Sculls ...1902...H.W JELF") suggests that this vesta was given as a prize by Christchurch. Fine condition. The College Arms are those of Cardinal Wolsey, and are blazoned: Sable, on a cross engrailed argent, between four leopards' faces azure a lion passant gules; on a chief or between two Cornish choughs proper a rose gules barbed vert and seeded or. Christchurch is considered the most aristocratic of Oxford's colleges and has produced thirteen British Prime Ministers. It was founded by Cardinal Wolsey in 1525. Price: SOLD Ref. No.: GU/6724 |
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