The British Empire Exhibition 1924
Categories | Souvenir |
Material | White metal |
Markings | See Narrative |
Manufacturer | Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co |
Origin | England |
Date or Era | circa 1925 |
Measuring | 3 ½” x 3 ½” x 2 ¾” high |
The British Empire Exhibition was a colonial exhibition held at Wembley, Middlesex in 1924 and 1925. It was opened by King George V on St George’s Day, 23 April. The British Empire contained 58 countries at that time, and only Gambia and Gibraltar did not take part. It cost £12 million and was the largest exhibition ever staged anywhere in the world. It attracted 27 million visitors.
This gilt metal inkstand is in the form of a detailed globe resting on four recumbent lions and was made to commemorate The British Empire Exhibition, in Birmingham 1924. The Maker is Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co Ltd. of 112 Regent St, London. These inkstands were made in solid gold, silver, and gilt metal and given to dignitaries who attended or organized the British Empire Exhibition in order of their importance of standing in life and their connection to the event. The globe opens on a center hinge to reveal the inkwell inside.
Sold for $253 in June 2024
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