AURUM Silver ' St PAUL ' S CATHEDRAL ROYAL WEDDING ' Goblet 1981 - Charles & Diana
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:5764 | Product: Goblet |
| Pattern: Jocelyn Burton | Style: Post-War Design |
| Composition: Solid Silver | Age: Post-1940 |
| Brand: Aurum Designs |
Silver Goblet Designed and made by HECTOR MILLER for Aurum Designs with sculptural details by Tim Minett. Hallmarked London 1981Engraved to base:NUMBER 135 A LIMITED EDITION OF 1, 000 MADE BY ORDER OF THE DEAN AND CHAPTER OF ST PAUL’S TO COMMEMORATE THE WEDDING OF H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE LADY DIANA SPENCER ON 29 JULY 1981This one comes with a Leaflet and a Booklet certificate signed by Alan Webster Dean of St. Paul’s (For goblet No. 97 not 135) Heigh...t 16.7 cm weight 390 gms - cost new £388
The bowl of the goblet is held by heraldic beasts, each holding its appropriate coat of arms, are those associated with the three principals in the event.For the Prince, the Dragon, his insignia as Prince of Wales: the Celtic badge of chieftanship, first used in English royal heraldry by the Tudors.For the Lady Diana, the Griffin, crest of the Spencers: in legend a guardian of treasure with the appearance of the eagle and lion combined.For St Paul’s, the Phoenix, its emblem chosen by Wren. The cathedral he built replaced old St Paul’s, destroyed in the Great Fire of London, as fire had destroyed its two predecessors. Each time, like a phoenix from its ashes, it rose again.For more information on Aurum Designs see entry in my book: 'Designer British Silver from studios established 1930-1985 by Derek Styles and John Andrew' (We always have an extensive stock of Aurum silver)
The bowl of the goblet is held by heraldic beasts, each holding its appropriate coat of arms, are those associated with the three principals in the event.For the Prince, the Dragon, his insignia as Prince of Wales: the Celtic badge of chieftanship, first used in English royal heraldry by the Tudors.For the Lady Diana, the Griffin, crest of the Spencers: in legend a guardian of treasure with the appearance of the eagle and lion combined.For St Paul’s, the Phoenix, its emblem chosen by Wren. The cathedral he built replaced old St Paul’s, destroyed in the Great Fire of London, as fire had destroyed its two predecessors. Each time, like a phoenix from its ashes, it rose again.For more information on Aurum Designs see entry in my book: 'Designer British Silver from studios established 1930-1985 by Derek Styles and John Andrew' (We always have an extensive stock of Aurum silver)
