3-028-252 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Casket presented to Prince Arthur with the Freedom of the City of London, 1871. 'Our Illustration shows the gold casket in which the certificate of civic franchise was presented to him [by the Corporation of London]. It was designed and manufactured by Messrs. Hunt and Roskell. The casket, lined with crimson velvet, is divided...into three panels, ornamented with rich pierced and chased work in high relief, and is supported at each corner by a mortar in gold. The centre panel in front bears the Prince's arms within the Garter, in enamel of the proper colours. Above this is the Prince's coronet, in gold and enamel. The side panels contain the badges, modelled in gold artistically chased in high relief..., as well as the mottoes of the Royal Artillery and the Rifle Brigade, his Royal Highness holding commands in both regiments. At the corners are shields, with the Royal arms of England in enamel, pendent from crossed spears. At each end are plaques of the lion's head, in gold on a blue enamel ground. The centre panel at the back contains an inscription recording the event, while each side panel contains the monogram A.W.P.A. The lid of the box is domed, and ornamented with pierced and chased work, surmounted by the arms of the city of London'. From "Illustrated London News", 1871.