1st Jun, 2023 12:30
Summer Specialist Sale
George VI Royal presentation silver cigarette case
George VI Royal presentation silver cigarette case, diagonal banding decoration with applied gilt George VI royal cypher with Tudor Crown to the upper left corner, concealed opening button to side, London 1936, sponsor's mark for Cartier Ltd, 199g gross approx
Presented to Captain Sir Harold Campbell who served as equerry to King George VI (1936-52) and Queen Elizabeth II (1952-54), sold
with a group of photographs depicting Campbell and the Duke of York (later King George VI) at the England v Ireland International Rugby Match at Twickenham, 1931, and also on a boat with His Majesty, a handwritten letter to his daughter just after the passing of George VI, and Elizabeth II Coronation ephemera.
Captain Sir Harold George Campbell GCVO DSO (6th April 1888 – 9th June 1969) was a British Royal Navy sailor, civil servant and courtier who served as Equerry to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II.
Campbell served as Private Secretary to then Duke of York from 1933-1936 and Deputy Comptroller in 1936. Upon the Duke of York becoming King, Campbell was appointed to Royal Household as an equerry and Groom of the Robes to HM Queen Elizabeth.
He was made a CVO (Commander of the Royal Victorian Order) in 1935, promoted to KCVO (Knight Commander) on the 2nd June 1943 and later GCVO (Knight/ Grand Cross) on the 16th November 1953.
Sold for £1,000
George VI Royal presentation silver cigarette case, diagonal banding decoration with applied gilt George VI royal cypher with Tudor Crown to the upper left corner, concealed opening button to side, London 1936, sponsor's mark for Cartier Ltd, 199g gross approx
Presented to Captain Sir Harold Campbell who served as equerry to King George VI (1936-52) and Queen Elizabeth II (1952-54), sold
with a group of photographs depicting Campbell and the Duke of York (later King George VI) at the England v Ireland International Rugby Match at Twickenham, 1931, and also on a boat with His Majesty, a handwritten letter to his daughter just after the passing of George VI, and Elizabeth II Coronation ephemera.
Captain Sir Harold George Campbell GCVO DSO (6th April 1888 – 9th June 1969) was a British Royal Navy sailor, civil servant and courtier who served as Equerry to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II.
Campbell served as Private Secretary to then Duke of York from 1933-1936 and Deputy Comptroller in 1936. Upon the Duke of York becoming King, Campbell was appointed to Royal Household as an equerry and Groom of the Robes to HM Queen Elizabeth.
He was made a CVO (Commander of the Royal Victorian Order) in 1935, promoted to KCVO (Knight Commander) on the 2nd June 1943 and later GCVO (Knight/ Grand Cross) on the 16th November 1953.
Auction: Summer Specialist Sale, 1st Jun, 2023
The sale of the contents from Barrow Court, the former home of the late technology entrepreneur Iann Barron C.B.E.
In Focus: The Barrow Court Sale
Summer Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors Items
The Wine Auction, from the cellars of Barrow Court, and a major consignment, which has until recently been professionally stored at LCB Dinton.
Viewing
Tuesday 30th May - 10am till 5pm at Clevedon Salerooms
Wednesday 31st May - 10am till 5pm at Clevedon Salerooms
