together with CECIL WILSON (BRITISH, 20th century) ‘Music Hall’ and rider, Lewis B Rees, signed and dated ‘Cecil Wilson 1922’ (lower left), oil on canvas, gilt frame, dimensions : canvas 127.5 x 101.5cm framed: 144.5 x 118.5cm D**** G**** (20th century) ‘Grand National Steeple Chase 1922’ depicting the finish line, with ‘DRIFTER’ running second to the victor ‘MUSIC HALL’, signed and dated ‘D G 1922’, watercolour, gilt frame, dimensions: 35 x 25.5cm framed: 43.5 x 33.5cm The Racing Silks worn by the winning jockey Lewis B. RIDDEN BY L.B.Rees.’, the socle mounted with three silver winged horseshoe motifs, trophy cup height 46cm, total height including socle 61cm. In the creation of their exclusive fountain pens, they use a variety of techniques and materials such as carbon, titanium, celluloid, ebonite, special resins or metals and precious materials.Īn Important Silver Racing Trophy: The 1922 Grand National Trophy Centrepiece, won by Hugh Kershaw’s ‘Music Hall’, by Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1921, the circular shallow half-lobed bowl with laurel leaf border, mounted with three scallop shell-capped handles, above cast laurel leaf sprays, the tri-form stem modelled as three female figures of Winged Victory, each holding aloft a laurel wreath, on triangular base with canted corners, and chased acanthus leaf and scroll border, raised on mahogany shaped circular socle, applied with central oval silver plaque inscribed ‘GRAND NATIONAL 1922 WON BY MR HUGH KERSHAW’S ‘MUSIC HALL’ (AGED) 11st 8lbs. Delta is, in short, "Art, Design and Quality". This prestigious company, founded in 1982, is characterised by a quality that is corroborated by the expertise of its master craftsmen. The fountain pens in this very special collection feature the first piston filling system in Delta's history.Delta fountain pens are handcrafted in Italy. The recent demise of the lira marks the true unification of Europe and the realisation of Napoleon's dream. The lira became the national currency of Italy after unification in 1860. The first Lira was minted at the Milan Mint in 1808.Napoleon's efforts to create a common European currency died with him on the battlefield. In this way, there will be uniformity throughout Europe, which will be a great advantage to trade". On, Napoleon wrote to the King of Naples: "Brother, when you issue coins, I would like you to adopt the same valuations as in French money. It was the standard Roman measure of weight (325 grams or approximately 1 pound).Although Charlemagne transformed this into an abstract currency, it was Napoleon who envisioned a single currency for Europe. Delta is proud to present a collection of spectacular limited edition writing instruments in honour of a brilliant historical figure.The Lira was originally called the Libra. diameter.The pen has a full sterling silver coating and has the option of being automatic or having a clip.Delta honours Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France and King of Italy, as the person responsible for the current single European currency. Piston loading.No box.Measurements: 15.8 cm. Exemplary 004/808.Nib in 18 kts white gold. DELTA FOUNTAIN PEN "NAPOLEON BONAPARTE BLUE EDITION".Sgraffito silver barrel with blue resin details.Limited edition.
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