George James Antiques has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.
Sir Alfred was Lord Mayor of London 1899 to 1900, and also Chairman of Harrods the London department store. He died in 1921 in "mysterious circumstances." Please see the many and various articles on the internet. I leave you to draw your own conclusions!
Chester. 1906. Stokes & Ireland Ltd.
Length 9cm
George James Antiques has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.
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