Henry Birks & Sons B.C. Ltd. [Ontario, Canada]
Silver globe 1966
Silver plate, silver gilt, silver wire, glass, Canadian redwood | 23.7 x 17 x 17 cm (whole object) | RCIN 75111
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A silver plated globe mounted with an applied gilt map of North America showing Prince Philip's tour by means of heart shaped red glass studs linked by a silver wire, fitted into a semi spherical frame and supported on a square wooden base with an applied presentation plaque.
Provenance
Presented to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh by Variety Clubs International to commemorate his visit to North America in the cause of Youth Welfare, Toronto, Ontario, March 1966.
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Medium and techniques
Silver plate, silver gilt, silver wire, glass, Canadian redwood
Measurements
23.7 x 17 x 17 cm (whole object)
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