Antique Royal Gift Provenance Queen Victoria Crocodile Skin Silver Note Wallet
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Fine antique Victorian silver mounted crocodile skin note wallet by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly, hallmarked London 1899, with VRI crowned cypher, fine kid leather interior complete with its original Mordan & Co. propelling pencil.
Provenance: Queen Victoria visited Dublin in April 1900 and this wallet was presented as a memento to John Richard Morgan who performed a solo at the Sunday morning service in St Patrick's Cathedral which Her Majesty attended. Thence by descent.
Size: 15.5 x 10 cm approx
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Royal: Victoria (1837-1901)
To Commemorate: Royal Travel
Type: Crocodile & Silver Note Wallet
Royalty: UK Royalty
Year: 1899
Manufacturer: Drew & Sons of Piccadilly
Theme: Royalty
Features: Antique