Lot 134 | Decorative Art

Lot 134

A Pair of Copper Kettles on Oil Burners from Buckingham Palace, one inscribed ‘T’ the other ‘C’, acquired by Anthony Willis who worked for the Royal household from the age of 16; starting as a silver cleaner, graduating to Page of The Presence then Organiser of Banquets and Organiser of The Royal Yacht. Accompanied with a letter from Buckingham Palace addressed to Mr Anthony Willis, approving the Award of the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver) for the New Years Honours List by the queen in recognition of service, dated 22nd December 1988. A photograph of him in ceremonial regalia riding on a coach behind The Queen Mother & Prince Charles. Two Christmas cards signed Elizabeth R and Philip dated 1992 and 1999.

Estimated Price: £100 -£200

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A Pair of Copper Kettles on Oil Burners from Buckingham Palace, one inscribed ‘T’ the other ‘C’, acquired by Anthony Willis who worked for the Royal household from the age of 16; starting as a silver cleaner, graduating to Page of The Presence then Organiser of Banquets and Organiser of The Royal Yacht. Accompanied with a letter from Buckingham Palace addressed to Mr Anthony Willis, approving the Award of the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver) for the New Years Honours List by the queen in recognition of service, dated 22nd December 1988. A photograph of him in ceremonial regalia riding on a coach behind The Queen Mother & Prince Charles. Two Christmas cards signed Elizabeth R and Philip dated 1992 and 1999.