Testimonial presented to Richard Spooner Esq. Commissioner of Customs at Bombay, 1862. Creator: Unknown

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Testimonial presented to Richard Spooner Esq. Commissioner of Customs at Bombay, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Testimonial presented to Richard Spooner Esq. Commissioner of Customs at Bombay, 1862. Silverware consisting of...one large centrepiece or epergne, with tripod base, which is tastefully ornamented and relieved by commercial and Oriental emblems, Commerce being happily illustrated by a trading vessel in full sail, &c. on one side, and on the other two sides of the base are a camel and native attendant and an elephant and mahout. The tripod is surmounted by a richly-ornamented arabesque pillar, with three arms branching from the capital, each containing glass bowls for fruit or flowers. The two other large fruitstands or companions to the centrepiece are...oval in form, the modelling of which are equally beautiful...Each large piece of plate bears the following inscription: "These three silver centrepieces, together with a service of plate, are presented to Richard Spooner, Esq. Commissioner of Customs at Bombay, by the merchants of that port, as a token of their personal esteem and regard, in acknowledgment of his unvarying zeal, constant courtesy, and great efficiency in the management of the Customs Department. 1862."...The cost of the testimonial is £1000. It was supplied by the firm of Chas. Williams and Co. Oxford-street'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862

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This elegant and intricately designed silverware testimonial was presented to Richard Spooner Esq., Commissioner of Customs at Bombay in 1862. The set includes one large centerpiece or epergne, with a tripod base, two companion fruitstands, and a service of plate. The centerpiece is adorned with commercial and Oriental emblems, symbolizing the thriving trade between the East and the West. The tripod base is topped with a richly ornamented arabesque pillar, each arm branching out to hold three glass bowls for fruit or flowers. The two large, oval-shaped fruitstands are equally beautiful and complement the centerpiece. Each piece of silverware bears the following inscription: "These three silver centrepieces, together with a service of plate, are presented to Richard Spooner, Esq., Commissioner of Customs at Bombay, by the merchants of that port, as a token of their personal esteem and regard, in acknowledgment of his unvarying zeal, constant courtesy, and great efficiency in the management of the Customs Department. 1862." The cost of this impressive testimonial was £1000, and it was supplied by the renowned silverware firm, Chas. Williams and Co., based in Oxford-street. This beautiful and significant gift reflects the high regard in which Spooner was held by the merchants of Bombay for his dedication and expertise in his role as Commissioner of Customs during a time of significant growth and development in the region's trade industry.

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