N6931 Important Royal Solid Silver Presentation Soap Box

A rare and important English silver presentation box given to Her Royal Highness Alexandra Princess of Wales in 1900 (before becoming Queen Alexandra, Consort of Edward VII) by the National Bazaar as a gift. It has the original satin covered bars of soap. Engraved on the lid 'Exquisitely perfumed Sweet Lavender Cream of Lilies Violet Bouquet, the Throne Toilet Soap' by Edward Cook & Co. Ltd. London. The interior lid has a gold inscription which reads 'Presented to Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales on the occasion of her opening the National Bazaar in Aid of the Sufferers by the War May 24th 1900.' The bottom of the box is velvet lined. Length 8" by 4" by 2" deep. Hallmarked for London 1899, maker Grey & Co.

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