THE ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY SILVER MAP Of WORLD, STERLING SILVER & 24CT GOLD
Item History & Price
THE ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY STERLING SILVER WORLD MAP,
A limited edition sterling silver World Map commissioned by the Royal Geographical Society and produced by John Pinches Limited to mark the 500th anniversary of the publication famous Ptolemy map of the world.
The World Map is etched on solid sterling silver and embellished with 24 carat gold.
The map has full English sterling silver hallmarks from the London Assay Office, th...e maker's mark "JP" for John Pinches, the Lion Passant sterling silver mark, the Leopard's Head London town mark and date letter "B" for 1976.
It is accompanied by letters from the Royal Geographical Society and John Pinches Limited, confirming that the map was originally only available to members of the Royal Geographical Society and collectors registered with John Pinches Limited.
The frame measures approximately 20" x 28" inches (515mm x 705mm). The map approximately 14 1/2" x 22" (370mm x 560mm).
The map is in excellent condition having been stored in a collection since new.
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