An Edwardian silver-gilt and enamel freedom casket

An Edwardian silver-gilt and enamel freedom casket, presented to Col. Sir Clement Molyneux Royds, from the Borough of Rochdale.

by T & J Bragg Ltd, Birmingham 1906,

rectangular form, the front and back with enamelled plaques of buildings, the sides with foliate panels, acanthus leaf border, the front enamelled with the arms of Rochdale, the reverse with a presentation inscription, the pull-off cover with a figure of a lady, with two enamelled red Tudor roses, and with an enamelled crest, on a shaped rectangular base, mounted with two recumbent lions, the interior with a presentation scroll from the Borough of Rochdale, length of casket 25.5cm, total length on stand 45cm,