£3,000 - £4,000
ETHIOPIAN EMPIRE. THE GOLD AND SILVER CASKET PRESENTED BY THE EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE TO SIR DOUGLAS KENDREW, THE GOVERNOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 1968 the rectangular lid applied with pierced and engraved gold arms bordered by foliage, on four cast lion paw feet, the interior divided into three compartments, the underside of the lid engraved PRESENTED BY HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY HAILE SELASSIE EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA TO HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR GENERAL SIR DOUGLAS KENDREW, K.C.M.G., CB, CBE, DSO GOVERNOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 17 MAY 1968, 26.5cm l, unmarked, with printed card inscribed Made from Pure Silver and Gold at his Imperial Majesty's Private Treasury, and a length of ribbon in Ethiopian colours, original plush lined scarlet leather covered case with Ethiopian arms, 62oz
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In pristine condition, apparently never used and kept in box since presentation
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