Leigh MBC Valuation - Book Final

Leigh Borough Council
Mayoral Regalia







Leigh Borough Council
Mayoral Regalia

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1. LEIGH MAYOR’S BADGE OF OFFICE AND MAYORAL CHAIN

One 18ct. Yellow Gold 2 row Mayoral chain and Pendant/Badge.
Chain comprises total 30 x shield links plus one centre shield Approx. Size each
30mm. All applied with the enamel Gothic monograms of the Mayors in office from

1899 onwards.
The outer row of 16 x shield links alternating with rose motif links and attached to the

central crowned shield linking to the pendant/badge. Approx. Length 120cms
The inner row is split into 2 x 7 shields chain linked and connected to the inside of the

long row separately.

18ct.Yellow Gold Badge / pendant of Office centred with enamelled shield depicting
the Arms of the Corporation of Wigan over crossed sword and sceptre with hand

pierced open work foliage scrolls surmounted by a Helmet with red enamel mantle
and metal Crown and Crest. Embellished below with 2 x limoge enamel views of the

area and the words
‘PROGRESS WITH UNITY’ on a blue enamel ribbon scroll.

Approx. Size 100mm x 90mm.
Total weight pendant and chain Approx. 737gms

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2. LEIGH MAYORESS BADGE OF OFFICE AND CHAIN

One 18ct. Yellow Gold and enamelled Leigh Mayoress Badge of Office.
Dated London 1900.

Approx. Size 72mm x 62mm.
Centred by the Arms of the Corporation of Wigan with fine open work and enamelled

scrolls over crossed sceptres set with 4 blue Sapphires Approx. Size each 4.4mm
diameter and the wording on blue enamel ribbon
‘PROGRESS WITH UNITY’
Approx. Weight 75gms.

One 18ct. Yellow gold Leigh Mayoress’s chain attached to black velvet backing.

Approx length 80cm.
Comprises: 24 x Red enamelled Rose of Lancashire links Approx. Size each 12mm

flanking openwork letter ’L’ links and 11 x open work crowned shield links.

Approx. Size 29mm x 25mm each set with alternating old cut Diamonds and Rubies.

Approx. Size of 6 x Rubies each 3mm.
Approx. Weight 6 x old cut Diamonds total 0.90ct.
4 x festoons of Prince of Wales rope chain attached to the 4 front shields are centred
by a larger crowned shield set in the centre of which is a fine oval green milk Opal
surrounded by a cluster of 18 old cut Diamonds claw set.

Approx. Size Opal 11.5mm x 8mm.
Approx. Weight old cut Diamonds total 0.90ct.
18ct. yellow gold and enamel Royal Arms pendant attached by hook to bottom of
centre crowned shield dated London 1900. Approx. Size 40mm x 30mm.

Approx. Weight 17gms.
Approx. Total weight of chain and gems including velvet backing 208gms.

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3. THE LEIGH CORPORATION MACE
One Silver Gilt Mace made by Elkington & Company.

Hallmarked Sterling Silver Birmingham 1906.
Presented on the occasion of the opening of the new Leigh Town Hall.
Comprises a knopped staff chased with a spiral of flowering rose briars, the surmount
chased with scenes to depict the Iron Foundry, Weaving, Spinning and Coal Mining,
surmounted by a coronet with orb and cross finial above the Royal Coat of Arms.

Approx. Size 145cms
Approx. Weight 172oz.
Complete with a pair of stands, the square bases chased with lamps and ribbon tied

husks.

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4. RECTANGULAR FREEDOM CASKET
One rectangular Freedom casket by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company.

Hallmarked Sterling Silver London 1900
‘PRESENTED TO ALDERMAN JOHN FAIRCLOUGH’
Comprises Sterling Silver rectangular box with enamelled crest flanked by limoge
enamel scenes to the front and engraved plaque flanked by silver embossed crossed

swords and sceptres behind shields.
Removable cover with enamelled armorial crest.

Approx. Size: 26cm x 25cm x 21cm
Approx. Total weight 2100gms

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5. CIRCULAR PUNCH BOWL
One Silver Plated Circular Punch Bowl with elaborate scroll and leaf pattern rim.
Cup shaped bowl with embossed bouquets of flowers above swags, upon circular

socle.
Approx. Size: 27cm x 42cm.
Matching Silver Plated salver with shell scroll and fretted design border and shell and

leaf chased volute feet.

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6. VICTORIAN SOUP TUREEN
One Silver Plated Victorian lidded Soup Tureen.
Round edged rectangular in shape, the lid with embossed ring handle and gadrooned
border and the lid with lion mask ring handles. Tureen sits on a matching rectangular

tray with reel border.
Approx. Width tray: 29cm.

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7. LARGE SILVER PLATED CANDELABRUM
One Large Silver Plated Candelabrum, circa 1840, freely cast with leaf pattern.
Comprises Four scrolling arms emanating from a central leaf cast spiral reeded

baluster column with tri-form base upon lion’s head feet.
Approx. Height 69cm.

Approx. width across top 58cm.

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8. SILVER EPERGNE
One Silver Epergne with central trumpet vase supported by four slender arms also
supporting a pair of trumpet bud vases and a pair of sweet meat trays around. The

circular socle chased with scrolls upon pierced volute feet.
Hallmarked Sterling Silver Sheffield 1910.
Approx. Height 47cms.
Approx. Total weight: 2439gms.

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9. PAIR OF CORINTHIAN COLUMN CANDLESTICKS
One pair Silver Corinthian column candlesticks with fluted and reeded columns topped

with beading, upon stepped and beaded square bases.
Hallmarked Sterling Silver Sheffield 1919
Approx. Height 30cms each
Approx. Total weight of pair 2095gms

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10. PAIR OF CORINTHIAN COLUMN CANDLESTICKS
One pair Silver Corinthian column candle sticks with fluted and reeded columns and

plain top, upon stepped and beaded square bases.
Hallmarked Sterling Silver Birmingham 1921
Approx. Height 30cms each
Approx. Total weight of pair 2124gms.

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11. FREEDOM CASKET PRESENTED TO MR ALDERMAN W.J. SMITH
One rectangular shaped Freedom Casket presented to Mr Alderman W.J.Smith JP.

Hallmarked Sterling Silver Glasgow 1929.
The lid and sides heavily chased with panels of Rose briars and acorns, the front set
with a central oval enamelled limoge picture of the Town Hall and the back set with a

central plaque having the monogram WJS enamelled in red, white and blue. With
Dolphin feet standing on a wooden base
Approx. Size 18cm x 33cm
Approx. Total weight 2330gms

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12. COMMEMORATIVE TROWEL
One commemorative Trowel with presentation inscription to

ALDERMAN HENRY COWBURN J.P.
Hallmarked Sterling Silver London 1903.
Decorated with engraved scrolling floral and foliage decoration. With slender baluster
Ivory handle having floret centred guilloche and bead bordered terminal.

Approx. Length 36cm
Approx. Weight: 332gms.

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13. SILVER GILT FRUIT BASKET
One Silver Gilt Fruit Basket.

Hallmarked Sterling Silver London 1865
With a wavy rose and scroll chased edge and pierced sides, pierced socle chased with

leaves and wavy circular foot rim.
Engraved with presentation inscription:

‘MR AND MRS H. WESTWELL 1958’
Approx. Weight: 455gm

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14. CIRCULAR FRUIT TAZZA
One Circular Fruit Tazza.

Hallmarked Sterling Silver Sheffield 1962
With vine chased edge bordering leaf and scroll pierced panels, on circular socle.

Presentation inscription engraved in centre:
PRESENTED BY LEIGH AND DISTRICT MASTER BUTCHERS ASSOCIATION

Approx. Size: 26cm x 7cm high
Approx. Weight: 694gm

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15. CIRCULAR TWO-HANDLED DISH

One Circular two-handled dish.
Hallmarked Sterling Silver London 1937
With chased fruiting vine border and leaf capped handles, on circular socle.
Coat of Arms engraved on side of bowl and presentation inscription on other side:

Presented to
THE CORPORATION OF THE BOROUGH OF LEIGH

BY
PETER WALKER (WARRINGTON) LTD.

1956
Approx. Size: 23cm x 8cm high.

Approx. Weight: 1005gm

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16. SHAPED CIRCULAR FRUIT TAZZA
One shaped Circular Fruit Tazza with circular socle.

Hallmarked Sterling Silver Sheffield 1963
With fruiting vine border and pierced vine leaf design around a star shaped centre

engraved with a presentation inscription and Coat of Arms.
Approx. Size: 26cm x 5cm high
Approx. Weight: 726gm

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17. CIRCULAR SILVER WAITER
One Circular Silver Waiter

Hallmarked Sterling Silver Sheffield (marks worn)
With beaded rim and scroll pierced border, the centre with scrolling foliage flanking

the Leigh Coat of Arms, on volute feet
Centre engraved with crest.
Approx. Size: 30cm diameter
Approx. Weight: 807gm

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18. SILVER CIGARETTE BOX
One Silver Cigarette box.

Hallmarked Sterling Silver Birmingham 1956
Canted rectangular shape, the lid with a Celtic design of scrolls and bosses and

engraved with a crest. Celtic design feet on four corners.
Presentation inscription engraved on side.
Approx. Size: 11cm x 10cm x 5cm high.

Approx. Total weight: 370gm including Wooden liner.

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19. PRESENTATION BUD VASE.
One silver bud vase of stylised tulip form.
Hallmarked Sterling Silver Sheffield 1907
Rim with scroll pierced panels, tapering stem with three looped supports connected to

circular base with scroll pierced panels.
Approx. Height: 30cm
Approx. Weight: 478gm

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20. PRESENTATION HOT WATER JUG AND COFFEE POT
One set of matching Silver Hot water jug and Coffee Pot.
Hallmarked Sterling Silver London 1932
Baluster shape with hinged lids and acorn knobs.
Each with circular socle and scroll handle.
Both crested with Leigh Coat of Arms.
Approx. Size each: 185mm x 85mm
Approx. Weight water jug: 596gm
Approx. Weight coffee pot: 635gm

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21. FOUR PIECE TEA SERVICE
One Four Piece matching Silver Tea Service.

Hallmarked Sterling Silver London 1955
Engraved with a band of tulip heads and crested.
Comprises: Tea Pot and Water jug with Ivory Handles

Cream jug and Sugar bowl.
Teapot with inscription presented by LEIGH SPINNERS LTD

Approx. Total weight: 1827gm

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22. CIRCULAR PRESENTATION ROSE BOWL
One circular presentation Silver Rose Bowl on wooden plinth.

Hallmarked Sterling Silver Birmingham 1967
With ballerina style shaped raised rim and topped with silver mesh rose grill with

circular socle.
Presentation inscription from GEORGE MOSS AND SONS LTD.

Approx. Size: 20cm diameter
Approx. Weight: 1000gm

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