A Ceremonial Dress Robe for a Lieutenant of Corporation of the City of London Circa 1913 ((qty))

A Ceremonial Dress Robe for a Lieutenant of Corporation of the City of London Circa 1913 Comprising a bicorn hat with red and white plumage, brilliant scarlet coat with metal-thread-embroidered decoration, with stiff collar and metal cord epaulettes, with typical trousers, and Dress sword, probably regulation pattern, with ivory grip and gilt bronze mounted, the shell guard with white-metal applied arms of the City of London, with accompanying oil-skin sword case, the suite presented in a long metal trunk the trunk: 105cm wide x 32cm deep x 26.5cm high (41 3/8in wide x 12 5/8in deep x 10 3/8in high) (qty) Footnotes: Provenance Walter Cunliffe Esq (1855-1920), Governor of the Bank of England (1913-1918), and by descent until Bonhams, London, Home & Interiors, 18 April 2023, lot 359, where acquired by Sir Brian Williamson. Walter Cunliffe was appointed an Ex-Officio Lieutenant of the City of London Corporation in recognition of his bank governorship. The metal trunk, in which the robe is contained, is named for Walter Cunliffe Esq thus pre-dating his elevation to the peerage in 1914 as the first Baron Cunliffe, of Headley. His Majesty's Commission of Lieutenancy for the City of London is unique in that it is the only Lieutenancy in the country which includes some ex- officio members, and all members are specifically appointed by the Crown as Lieutenants within the City of London with no Lord Lieutenant or Deputy Lieutenants as such, unlike the practice elsewhere in the United Kingdom. The ex-officio appointees are: The Lord Mayor, who presides, primus inter pares; Past Lord Mayors who are still Aldermen; The senior Alderman below the Chair; The Recorder of London; The Common Serjeant; The Governor of the Bank of England; The head of another major financial institution; The Commissioner of the City of London Police; and The Chairman of the City of London Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association. As an ex-officio appointment, the status as a Lieutenant of the City of London ceases when the holder no longer occupies any of the offices above. The item within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). Ref QVN5WXM3 This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP Y Ф TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13. Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing