Aurum Silver 'St Paul'S Cathedral Royal Wedding' Candelabrum

London 1981

This was the 37th item of 59 made for John Sutherland-Hawes' Aurum Designs

Engraved to base 174/400

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Certificate signed by Alan Webster, Dean of St Paul’s

Edition of:                         400

Designer:                    Hector Miller &Tim Minett

Maker:                         Hector Miller

Maker’s Mark:            HM

Weight:                       610 gm

Height:                       22.5 cm

Cost new: £685 - £1350 pair

The stem of the candelabrum is held by heraldic beasts, each holding its appropriate coat of arms, are those associated with the three principals in the event.

For the Prince, the Dragon, his insignia as Prince of Wales: the Celtic badge of chieftanship, first used in English royal heraldry by the Tudors.

For the Lady Diana, the Griffin, crest of the Spencers: in legend a guardian of treasure with the appearance of the eagle and lion combined.

For St Paul’s, the Phoenix, its emblem chosen by Wren. The cathedral he built replaced old St Paul’s, destroyed in the Great Fire of London, as fire had destroyed its two predecessors. Each time, like a phoenix from its ashes, it rose again.

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