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Lot 45
Malaysian Royal Interest: Sultan of JohorAn early 20th Centurypresentation engine turned silver hip flask with detachable cup, the top section engraved with initials EVG, the cup engraved with Royal Coronet and initials, hallmarked by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, 1939, screw top, size approx 10 x 14cm, weight approx 9.55 ozt (297. grams)The initials EVG are for Miss Ena V GlanvilleThe Royal Coronet and Initials represent: HH Sultan Sir Ibrahim Al-Masyhur Ibni Almarhum Sultan Abu Bakar Al-Khalil Ibrahim Shah GCMG GBE (17 September 1873 – 8 May 1959This lot also includes signed photograph from His Highness Sir Ibrahim in military uniform with dedicated inscription in ink to Miss E V Granville and dated X.24.40A signed and dedicated 1942 Christmas card from HH Sir Ibrahim to Miss Glanville and letter addressed to My Dear Miss Glanville.... dated 26 May 1941, the letter reads: "My dear Miss Glanville Thanks for yours of March the 3rd. I am glad to hear that you have received my two cards and thank you about thinking of me. Please to hear that you like the portable radio I gave your thoughts from always thinking about your Australian boy friend. (Paul Glass - see lots: XX & XX)I wonder if you have succeeded in trying to find the donor of your identity disc, Yes, I hope he or she is a nice one and certainly deserve appreciation. It is interesting to hear that the hotel now engaged a full time A.R.P Controller for the social side of the guests. What about those taking shelters during the air raids and I am sure the Controller cannot do better than you in trying to make people cheerful and comfortable in the air raid shelters. I can understand that you have taken up dart throwing, and it is good too in order to forget the blitzkerig. Yes, it is quite hot out here, sometimes the heat is more than bearable and wish I could be in Europe again. I do hope than you are enjoying the best of health. Please remember me to everyone at the Grosvenor House.. also Mr Mrs Hilfert. Yours sincerely Provenance: presented to Miss E V Granville by Sultan Sir Ibrahim Al-Masyhur Ibni Almarhum Sultan Abu Bakar Al-Khalil Ibrahim Shah GCMG GBE (17 September 1873 – 8 May 1959) in 1940 and thence by descent.Miss Ena Granville worked at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London SW1 where she befriended the Sultan Sir Ibrahim. She married Paul Georg Glass 6th September 1943. (see lots 31 & 37)Further details: condition good small dent to top right corner,
