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ANTIQUE #SA595898

Antique Georgian IVory Gavel - House Of Lords/cambridge University

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: The Silver Cabinet

This is a one-off! An antique carved ivory presentation gavel with both political and Cambridge University interest.
 
The ornately carved hande and head are amazing and extremely tactile. The silver mounted inscription reads: ''PRESENTED TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS for the use of THE LORD CHANCELLOR by William Sweeting
 
November 1829''.
 
The Lord Chancellor at the time was First Baronet of Lyndhurst, Southampton, Lord Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, lawyer and politician. He was educated at Trinity College Cambridge and called to the bar at Lincolns Inn in 1804. Amongst other seats held, he was the Member of Parliament for Cambridge University from 1826 to 1827, when he was appointed Lord Chancellor. He served three separate terms in the post, the last ending in 1846 and served under Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel, during the reigns of King George IV, King William IV and Queen Victoria.
 
This is a wonderful piece of history.
 
Dimensions:
 
Length: 24cm<...
Antique SA595898 shown on this page was made in the Georgian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
       The Georgian Era      
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
The Silver Cabinet
West Midlands
United Kingdom
Tel: 07934 622 773
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD