John Grinsell and Sons Silver Plate Heavily decorated Wine Jug with motto Patientia Solertia Nolvi Type_Stuart Queens She had a passion for

She had a passion for growing both her beloved plants from home as well tropical varieties

Royal Doulton figure Valerie HN2107

should the original buyer wanted it [way back when] - it was never fitted

5 cms (4 1/2") mouth diameter

On the small cameos as you work round the bowl are some of the sports depicted inc Weightlifting

John Grinsell and Sons Silver Plate Heavily decorated Wine Jug with motto Patientia Solertia Nolvi Type_Stuart Queens She had a passion forJohn Grinsell and Sons Silver Plate Heavily decorated Wine Jug This superb Victorian era piece is decorated with 3 major panels each separately decorated with a scene and labelled with Patientia Solertia Nolvi. Loosely translated from Latin Patientia means Patience, Solertia means Skill and Nolvi means No [in this case unwilling] when viewed in combination with the soldier that forms the finial it means defiance or not giving up, an unwillingness to