London 1973
This was the 6th item of 59 made for John Sutherland-Hawes' Aurum Designs
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Engraved to base:
THE ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE BOWL 139 WITH THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSIONER AND IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE THIS BOWL HAS BEEN PRODUCED IN A LIMITED EDITION OF 500 TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENARY IN 1973 OF THE INCEPTION OF THE FORCE
(Repeated down the right hand side of the base in French)
Booklet certificate signed by William Leonard Higgitt, Commissioner
Edition of: 500
Designer: Hector Miller & Ian Ribbons
Maker: Hector Miller - Stuart Devlin Workshop
Sponsor’s Mark: Am
Weight: 30oz
Diameter: 18 cm Cost new: £196
The knob on the Bowl’s lid is the St Edward crown as used in the early badges of the original North West Mounted Police.
The relief frieze surrounding the bowl in 7 panels depicts: The first Commissioner, George French, leading his troops across the country in 1874; departure from Fort Dufferin, 8 July 1874; Manhandling guns on Pembina Mountains; Wagons fording Belly River; Assistant Commissioner Macleod and expedition passing Sioux camp; Food supplies almost exhausted and shooting bison; Fort Whoop-Up and Macleod finally meets Chief Crowfoot.
(I believe that less than 300 were actually produced)
SOLD
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